Station Name: CHICAGO S & S CANAL AT WESTERN AVE AT CHICAGO, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 591 feet

Nearest Address:
3101 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
Cook County

GPS Coordinates: 41.8375, -87.6852778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued January 8 at 10:26PM CST until January 9 at 8:30AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 8, 2026, 10:26 PM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 8:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Cook, DuPage and Will. * WHEN...Until 830 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks and remain elevated. Road and street flooding may continue. Flooding may continue in poor drainage and urban areas. High water will recede slowly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1025 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rainfall had moved out of the area, but up to 3 inches of rain occurred during the afternoon and evening hours. Multiple stream gauges indicate rapid rises and standing water remains on multiple roadways. Roadway flooding will likely improve over the next few hours, with stream levels decreasing during the overnight hours. - Flooding impacts will continue, but little to no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may continue to experience flooding include... Chicago, Joliet, Naperville, Cicero, Evanston, Bolingbrook, Skokie, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Wheaton, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview, Elmhurst, Lombard, Ohare Airport and Carol Stream. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Special Weather Statement issued January 9 at 4:31AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri January 9, 2026, 4:31 AM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 9:00 AM

Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph will become west early this morning, with gusts locally as high as 45 to 50 mph at times through about 9 am CST. Winds will then steadily diminish through the late morning and afternoon hours. These strong westerly winds may cause difficulty for high profile vehicles, particularly on north south oriented roads in open areas.