Flood Advisory issued January 24 at 10:26AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

…The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood
Advisory 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…Minor flooding caused by an ice jam is expected.

* WHERE…Kankakee River from IL/IN state line downstream to
confluence with Iroquois River at Aroma Park, including the
Momence gauge.

* WHEN…From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS…Low-lying wetlands, forest land, and agricultural land
may be inundated along the river near the ice jam.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 5.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to remain near bankfull
while the ice jam remains in place.
– Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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