Station Name: SALT CREEK NEAR FARMER CITY, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 699 feet

Nearest Address:
12093 Cracker Rd
Farmer City, IL 61842
De Witt County

GPS Coordinates: 40.22777778, -88.6605556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 10:01AM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 10:01 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected today. Then switching directions to west-northwest tonight. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Monday. * 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. Secure outdoor objects.

Tornado Watch issued March 15 at 6:57PM CDT until March 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:57 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 10:00 PM

TORNADO WATCH 54 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS DE WITT MACON MCLEAN 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 BLOOMINGTON, CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DANVILLE, DECATUR, EFFINGHAM, FLORA, GREENUP, LAWRENCEVILLE, MARSHALL, MATTOON, MONTICELLO, NEWTON, NORMAL, OLNEY, PARIS, ROBINSON, SHELBYVILLE, SULLIVAN, TUSCOLA, AND URBANA.

Tornado Warning issued March 15 at 7:28PM CDT until March 15 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 7:28 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 7:45 PM

At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Sidney, or 11 miles southeast of Urbana, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... St. Joseph, Homer, Ogden, and Fithian around 735 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Royal, Muncie, and Jamaica. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 188 and 205.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 15 at 7:20PM CDT until March 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 7:20 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:00 PM

At 719 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Paxton to near Urbana, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Rantoul, St. Joseph, and Gifford around 725 PM CDT. Ogden around 730 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Royal, Ludlow, Longview, Flatville, Penfield, and Dewey. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 240 and 257. Interstate 74 between mile markers 181 and 197.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for 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.

High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 9:49AM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 9:49 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Sustained southerly winds to 30 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines, and may result in localized power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially along west-to-east oriented roadways.

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.