A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM CST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties. For the Kankakee River...including Dunns Bridge, Shelby, Momence, Wilmington...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Water overflows low-lying river banks along Bluegrass Road and in Wildwood Estates east of Sumava Resorts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CST Tuesday was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&