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
Small Craft Advisory issued January 24 at 3:42AM CST until January 25 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...South winds to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Flood Warning issued January 23 at 4:39PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County. For the Kankakee River...including Momence...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * 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...For areas near and west of Momence, low-lying wetlands, forest land, and agricultural land along the river will be flooded. Low-lying roadways along the river may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was
Flood Warning issued January 22 at 8:15PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County. For the Kankakee River...including Momence...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * 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...For areas near and west of Momence, low-lying wetlands, forest land, and agricultural land along the river will be flooded. Low-lying roadways along the river may be flooded * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CST Wednesday the stage was
Small Craft Advisory issued January 22 at 3:35AM CST until January 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 4 ft. A few 35 kt gales possible in the morning. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Flood Warning issued January 21 at 8:25PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County. For the Kankakee River...including Momence...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHAT...Flooding is occurring due to river ice. * 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...At 6.0 feet, Campgrounds threatened east of Momence. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CST Tuesday was 6.2 feet. -
Hydrologic Outlook issued January 20 at 11:54AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
ESFLOT Favorable conditions for river ice development and possible ice jams are expected through Wednesday morning, impacting the Rock, Fox, Des Plaines, and Kankakee river basins. Bitterly cold temperatures will persist through Wednesday morning. This will make conditions favorable for the rapid formation of river ice on area rivers and tributaries. River ice spotters and river gauge data indicate that most area rivers already have some areas of heavy river ice including a few minor ice jams. New ice jams will be possible along the Rock, Fox, Des Plaines, and Kankakee rivers, including their tributaries. Any ice jam that develops
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 2:03AM CST until January 21 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 28 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 2 PM CST /3 PM EST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 2:03AM CST until January 21 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 32 below. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Lake IL, and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will rise above 30 below by 11 AM to noon, but likely will not rise above 20 below until 2 to 3 PM.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 8:51PM CST until January 21 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 to 29 below expected. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Kane, and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST Monday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL