The Kankakee River in Wilmington, Illinois experienced severe flooding due to an ice jam, rain, and rising temperatures, prompting evacuations and road closures. The flooding was described as 'life-threatening' and 'flash flooding' by officials. Evacuations were underway, and residents were warned to follow instructions from local officials. The flash flood warning was downgraded on Saturday after the ice jam broke.
Water levels on the Kankakee River continue to rapidly decrease after “life-threatening” flooding in Wilmington forced residents and businesses to evacuate Friday. https://t.co/pSp7EeBYYl
As Kankakee River water levels decrease after ice jam flash flooding, Will County assesses damage https://t.co/vKPwbl4QDC
A Flash Flood Warning was downgraded Saturday in the Wilmington area after an ice jam broke on the Kankakee River Friday. https://t.co/PBAcJab6nO
Thawing ice and rain are causing flash flooding along the Kankakee River Friday. https://t.co/ReLbYpfGca
Residents of Wilmington were warned of “life-threatening” flooding as the Kankakee River rose to dangerous levels Friday morning in Will and Grundy counties. https://t.co/l1rGZVQBeC
Thawing ice and rain are causing flash flooding along the Kankakee River early Friday morning. https://t.co/N5hmRudDtR
A major ice jam along the Kankakee River in Wilmington, Illinois, about 60 miles south of Chicago, caused severe flooding in the community and damaged roads on Friday. https://t.co/j5qiPuyzJ1
The #flooding in #WillCounty has increased in areas, so please avoid those areas and follow any instructions from local officials. #Illinois #ILWx https://t.co/b7vjvZcgzJ
Photos: Kankakee River flooding has spurred evacuations https://t.co/uARK2cyMo4
⚠️ River Flood Warnings are in effect for points along the Kankakee, Illinois, Sangamon, Iroquois, Little Wabash, and Kaskaskia river. When you see the road is flooded, or if there are barriers blocking the road, turn around. IDOT emergency road closures: https://t.co/tjzRDLcOfs. https://t.co/4Kw9pOXny2
Wilmington, IL is under a flash flood warning due to a heady mix of an ice jam, rain & rising temperatures along the Kankakee river! #ILwx https://t.co/wKYKLs4dwh
Evacuations underway along Kankakee River after ice jam break causes major flooding in Wilmington, Illinois https://t.co/VvYwObCUKq https://t.co/vnKBnKXj9o