Flood Advisory issued January 27 at 12:03PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

…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

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