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Residents evacuated along Kankakee River as ice jam break causes flooding
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Wilmington, Illinois until 9:15 a.m. on Saturday.
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Wilmington, Illinois until 9:15 a.m. on Saturday.
A flash flood warning has been issued in parts of Will and Grundy counties – and the rain falling Thursday night was exacerbating the situation. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports, and Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the forecast for what to expect.
A flash flood warning has been issued in parts of Will and Grundy counties, because an ice jam on the Kankakee River is expected to break up soon, and could cause flooding downstream. The National Weather Service said a flash flood warning is in effect until 9:15 a.m. Saturday, because the breakup of an ice jam on the Kankakee River near Wilmington appears imminent.
A flash flood warning has been issued in parts of Will and Grundy counties, because an ice jam on the Kankakee River is expected to break up soon, and could cause flooding downstream.
The National Weather Service is warning of potential flooding of roads and buildings along the Kankakee River between Wilmington and Phelan Acres.
Residents who live along the river were warned to be ready for rapidly changing conditions this week.
The level of ice has been decreasing along the Kankakee River days after frigid temperatures led to an ice jam and flooding. But as the ice decreases, there are even more flooding concerns for residents along the river.
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Residents along the Kankakee River in Will County are still dealing with the ice jam that poses a flooding risk to nearby properties.
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