# Flood Warning: Lake, IN; Newton, IN — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-14 20:06 ingested 2026-08-15 06:39

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Flood Warning — Lake, IN; Newton, IN
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...

Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties.

For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...Moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate 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 further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, US-41 northbound is inundated south of the
river. Multiple residences are threatened along Westwood Drive and
Island Boulevard near Shelby.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise through this weekend,
potentially to a crest nearing 12 feet early next week.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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