Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
013 WGUS63 KLOT 191506 CCA FFALOT Flood Watch...CORRECTED National Weather Service Chicago IL 906 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Report flooding to the National Weather Service or your local law enforcement agency only when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight. && ILZ023-200915- /O.COR.KLOT.FL.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MOMI2.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 906 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is possible due to an ice jam. * 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 4.0 feet, water overtops low-lying banks at River Isle upstream from Momence. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CST Sunday the stage was 2.6 feet and is being affected by a ice. - Forecast...During past ice jams in this area with similar weather and river conditions, the river crested near flood stage. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4115 8784 4118 8778 4122 8756 4111 8753 4106 8780 4106 8784 $$ - Izzi