Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL
Areas Affected: Kankakee, IL
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Sunday 7:25pm CST
Alert Effective: Sunday 7:25pm CST
Alert Expires: Monday 1:30pm CST
Event Onset: Sunday 7:25pm CST
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County. For the Kankakee River...including Momence...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * WHERE...Kankakee River from IL/IN state line downstream to confluence with Iroquois River at Aroma Park, including the Momence gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...Localized flooding of wetlands, forest land, agricultural land, and roadways may occur along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CST Sunday the stage was 5.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near flood stage while the ice jam is in place, with local water level fluctuations possible. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
An ice jam is affecting water levels in this area. River forecasts during ice jams are less certain due to many complicated factors. Significant river ice cover can cause large water level fluctuations and flooding with little advanced notice. River ice may also cause gauge observations to be inaccurate. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Monday afternoon.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2d13a9c643a144d9ebe3a528387c7833e40daea6.001.1 Codes: ILC091 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2d13a9c643a144d9ebe3a528387c7833e40daea6.001.1