Station Name: MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 577 feet / 176 meters

Nearest Address:
Lock Road
Fulton, IL 61252
Whiteside County

GPS Coordinates: 41.8944725, -90.156793

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 10:49AM CDT until March 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri March 14, 2025, 10:49 AM
Expires: Fri March 14, 2025, 8:00 PM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected This Afternoon and Early Evening... .The combination of strong southerly winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and early evening before a line of severe storms arrive. If a fire were to start, it would likely spread quickly and be difficult to extinguish. As a result, any outdoor burning is not recommended. * AFFECTED AREA...Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, Henry IL, Bureau and Putnam. * TIMING...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 35 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 70s and lower 80s. * 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.

Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 10:49AM CDT until March 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri March 14, 2025, 10:49 AM
Expires: Fri March 14, 2025, 8:00 PM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected This Afternoon and Early Evening... .The combination of strong southerly winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and early evening before a line of severe storms arrive. If a fire were to start, it would likely spread quickly and be difficult to extinguish. As a result, any outdoor burning is not recommended. * AFFECTED AREA...Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, Henry IL, Bureau and Putnam. * TIMING...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 35 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 70s and lower 80s. * 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.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 14 at 6:56PM CDT until March 15 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri March 14, 2025, 6:56 PM
Expires: Sat March 15, 2025, 2:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 35 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BUREAU PUTNAM IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CARROLL HENRY IL JO DAVIESS MERCER ROCK ISLAND STEPHENSON WHITESIDE IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS HANCOCK HENDERSON MCDONOUGH WARREN IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA BENTON CEDAR CLINTON IOWA JACKSON JOHNSON JONES LINN MUSCATINE SCOTT IN NORTHEAST IOWA BUCHANAN DELAWARE DUBUQUE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DES MOINES HENRY IA JEFFERSON KEOKUK LEE LOUISA VAN BUREN WASHINGTON IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI CLARK SCOTLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEDO, ANAMOSA, BETTENDORF, BURLINGTON, CARTHAGE, CEDAR RAPIDS, CLINTON, CREDIT ISLAND, DAVENPORT, DUBUQUE, FAIRFIELD, FREEPORT, GALENA, GENESEO, HENNEPIN, INDEPENDENCE, IOWA CITY, KAHOKA, KEOKUK, KEOSAUQUA, MACOMB, MANCHESTER, MAQUOKETA, MARENGO, MEMPHIS, MOLINE, MONMOUTH, MOUNT CARROLL, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSCATINE, OQUAWKA, PRINCETON, ROCK ISLAND, SIGOURNEY, STERLING, TIPTON, VINTON, WAPELLO, AND WASHINGTON.

Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 5:29PM CDT until March 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri March 14, 2025, 5:29 PM
Expires: Sat March 15, 2025, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Also, these strong winds will combine with dry and warm conditions to produce critical fire danger. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong southerly winds could result in blowing dust, especially from nearby farm fields that have been recently plowed. This could result in locally reduced visibilities that could make driving difficult.

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

Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 10:49AM CDT until March 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri March 14, 2025, 10:49 AM
Expires: Fri March 14, 2025, 8:00 PM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected This Afternoon and Early Evening... .The combination of strong southerly winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and early evening before a line of severe storms arrive. If a fire were to start, it would likely spread quickly and be difficult to extinguish. As a result, any outdoor burning is not recommended. * AFFECTED AREA...Scotland, Clark, Rock Island, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott, Keokuk, Washington, Louisa, Jefferson, Henry IA, Des Moines, Van Buren and Lee. * TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 70s and lower 80s. * 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.