…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…Low-lying wetlands, forest land, and agricultural land
may be inundated along the river near the ice jam.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 4.9 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