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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:28 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kankakee River from US-421 south of La Crosse downstream
to IN-49 south of Kouts, including the Dunns Bridge gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Structures threatened near IN-49 and the
river. Backwater on a drainage canal threatens 1200 South Road
east of IN-49.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Sunday was 10.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:10 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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