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

Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 1:40PM CST until February 18 at 1:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:40 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. A few gusts may exceed 50 mph wherever isolated showers develop later this evening. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Red Flag Warning issued February 18 at 12:18AM CST until February 18 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Wed February 18, 2026, 12:18 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 12:30 PM

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Peoria, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, McLean and Mason. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.