Lake James Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Lake James.

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Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:04PM CDT until April 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, McHenry and Lake IL Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Low-lying residences are threatened along Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 12:09PM EDT until April 13 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois and Indiana... Wabash River at Hutsonville and Riverton. .The last of lowland flooding continues along a short portion of the Wabash River in western Indiana, affecting the Hutsonville and Riverton areas. Flooding is expected to end there on Monday. The crest as of early Sunday afternoon was just downstream of Mount Carmel. The river level is expected to continue falling through at least Monday night. Rain later in the week may bring new rises to central and southern Indiana waterways. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 12:09PM EDT until April 14 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois and Indiana... Wabash River at Hutsonville and Riverton. .The last of lowland flooding continues along a short portion of the Wabash River in western Indiana, affecting the Hutsonville and Riverton areas. Flooding is expected to end there on Monday. The crest as of early Sunday afternoon was just downstream of Mount Carmel. The river level is expected to continue falling through at least Monday night. Rain later in the week may bring new rises to central and southern Indiana waterways. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland. Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EDT Sunday /11:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 17.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EDT Sunday /11:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 17.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:26AM EDT until April 14 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Water is starting to approach foundations on Waldron Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of Steinbarger Lake Rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM EDT Sunday was 6.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 5.4 feet Sunday, April 19. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood