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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1111 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

  Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County.

For the Kankakee River...including Momence...Minor flooding is
occurring.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

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ILC091-231115-
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/MOMI2.1.IJ.250120T2357Z.250127T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING FOR AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring 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...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 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was estimated near flood
    stage.
  - Forecast...Minor flooding is expected to continue while the
    ice jam remains in place.
  - 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


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RC