Station Name: CALUMET SAG CHANNEL AT BLUE ISLAND, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 597 feet

Nearest Address:
13198 Division St
Blue Island, IL 60406
Cook County

GPS Coordinates: 41.65281186, -87.670326

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued March 10 at 12:04PM CDT until March 11 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 12:04 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Lake IN and Porter. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour will be possible from late this afternoon until late this evening. The highest chance for flooding will be in urban areas and locations that received heavy rainfall over the last several days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 10 at 6:32PM CDT until March 11 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 6:32 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 12:00 AM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 35 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BOONE DE KALB LEE OGLE WINNEBAGO IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS COOK DUPAGE KANE KENDALL LAKE IL MCHENRY WILL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONQUIN, AURORA, BELVIDERE, BOLINGBROOK, BUFFALO GROVE, BYRON, CAROL STREAM, CHICAGO, CRYSTAL LAKE, DEKALB, DIXON, DOWNERS GROVE, ELGIN, EVANSTON, GURNEE, JOLIET, LEMONT, LOMBARD, MCHENRY, MUNDELEIN, NAPERVILLE, OAK LAWN, OREGON, ORLAND PARK, OSWEGO, PARK FOREST, PLANO, ROCHELLE, ROCKFORD, SCHAUMBURG, SYCAMORE, WAUKEGAN, WHEATON, WILMINGTON, WOODSTOCK, AND YORKVILLE.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 10 at 7:16PM CDT until March 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 7:16 PM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 8:00 PM

At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shelby, or near Lowell, moving east at 30 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR AREAS ON AND NORTH OF THE KANKAKEE RIVER. HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... Crown Point, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Lake Village, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Winfield, Roselawn, Lake Dalecarlia, Shelby, Schneider, Thayer, and Sumava Resorts.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern Indiana. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

Tornado Watch issued March 10 at 6:32PM CDT until March 10 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 6:32 PM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 11:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 32 UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 35. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA LAKE IN PORTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHESTERTON, GARY, HAMMOND, MERRILLVILLE, PORTAGE, AND VALPARAISO.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 10 at 7:09PM CDT until March 10 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 7:09 PM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 8:30 PM

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Porter County in northwestern Indiana... Northern Jasper County in northwestern Indiana... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 709 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Village, moving east at 35 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR AREAS ON AND NEAR THE KANKAKEE RIVER. HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. * Locations impacted include... Valparaiso, DeMotte, Hebron, Wheatfield, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Roselawn, Kouts, Boone Grove, Baileys Corner, Stoutsburg, Fair Oaks, Dunns Bridge, and Malden.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern Indiana.