Station Name: NORTH FORK SALT CREEK NEAR DE WITT, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 699 feet

Nearest Address:
17699 Farmers Rd
De Witt, IL 61735
De Witt County

GPS Coordinates: 40.23527778, -88.8097222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Tornado Watch issued April 27 at 6:57PM CDT until April 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 6:57 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 9:00 PM

TORNADO WATCH 163 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHRISTIAN DE WITT LOGAN MACON SANGAMON SHELBY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE PIATT VERMILION IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DANVILLE, DECATUR, EFFINGHAM, FLORA, GREENUP, LAWRENCEVILLE, LINCOLN, MARSHALL, MATTOON, MONTICELLO, NEWTON, OLNEY, PARIS, ROBINSON, SHELBYVILLE, SPRINGFIELD, SULLIVAN, TAYLORVILLE, TUSCOLA, AND URBANA.

Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 6:46PM CDT until April 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 6:46 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Menard, Sangamon and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Moultrie. In west central Illinois, Morgan. * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Springfield, Decatur, Lincoln, Taylorville, Clinton, Athens, Chatham, Mount Zion, Auburn, Sherman, Rochester, Forsyth, Riverton, Pawnee, Moweaqua, Maroa, Atlanta, Mount Pulaski, Kincaid and Williamsville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 7:28PM CDT until April 27 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 7:28 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Macon and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Coles, Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt and Vermilion. * WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Champaign, Urbana, Rantoul, Monticello, Tuscola, Sullivan, Arcola, Savoy, Mahomet, St. Joseph, Tolono, Villa Grove, Arthur, Fisher, Bement, Philo, Cerro Gordo, Bethany, Rossville and Sidney. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flood Watch issued April 27 at 11:42AM CDT until April 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 11:42 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, Macon and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar and Moultrie. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of heavy thunderstorms into the evening may result in flooding, especially in urban and low-lying areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 7:27PM CDT until April 27 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 7:27 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 7:45 PM

At 727 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Rankin to near Villa Grove to near Bethany, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe storms will be near... Tuscola, Sullivan, Arcola, Villa Grove, Arthur, Homer, Ogden, Camargo, Broadlands, and Allenville around 735 PM CDT. Cooks Mill around 740 PM CDT. Newman and Humboldt around 745 PM CDT. Oakland and Rardin around 755 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Murdock, Longview, Walnut Point State Park, Fairgrange, Ludlow, Hindsboro, Bushton, Flatville, Chesterville, and Royal. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 194 and 228, between mile markers 247 and 248, and between mile markers 252 and 257. Interstate 74 between mile markers 182 and 197.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and east central Illinois. 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. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.