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Water levels on the Kankakee River continue to rapidly decrease after “life-threatening” flooding in Wilmington forced residents and businesses to evacuate Friday.

Traffic on South Loop 287 at the Tulane Drive underpass was being detoured late Tuesday due to high water conditions, according to a post from the Texas Department of Transportations

Warm Pacific air pushed temperatures to record-high levels in western North Dakota over the weekend, just a couple of weeks after icy arctic air produced record-cold temps in the region.

Water levels on the Kankakee River continue to rapidly decrease after “life-threatening” flooding in Wilmington forced residents and businesses to evacuate Friday.

Water levels on the Kankakee River continue to rapidly decrease after “life-threatening” flooding in Wilmington forced residents and businesses to evacuate Friday.

Below are Jersey Shore locations with previous and forecast tide data. The forecasts show whether minor, moderate or major flood stage will be expected.

A soaking rain will fall Sunday morning with hit-or-miss showers for the rest of the day. A parting shot of precipitation Monday morning will bring snow for some. All the

Burke County residents who wonder how likely their property is to flood can soon review new flood maps. Burke County will host an open house to review the maps from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, at the Foothills Higher Education Conference Center, located at 2128 S. Sterling Street in Morganton. The meeting entrance and parking are on the side of the building next to LongHorn Steakhouse.

Authorities were evacuating homes Friday in northeastern Illinois after an ice jam break along the Kankakee River led to major flooding that was threatening about 200 homes.

Sea level rise has already put coastal cities on notice thanks to increasing storm surges and even sunny day flooding at high tide.