Station Name: Lockport L&D 2
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 561 feet

Nearest Address:
South Powerhouse Drive
Lockport, IL 60434
Will County

GPS Coordinates: 41.5697, -88.0783

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued March 10 at 12:04PM CDT until March 11 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 12:04 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Lake IN and Porter. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour will be possible from late this afternoon until late this evening. The highest chance for flooding will be in urban areas and locations that received heavy rainfall over the last several days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 10 at 6:32PM CDT until March 11 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 6:32 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 12:00 AM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 35 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BOONE DE KALB LEE OGLE WINNEBAGO IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS COOK DUPAGE KANE KENDALL LAKE IL MCHENRY WILL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONQUIN, AURORA, BELVIDERE, BOLINGBROOK, BUFFALO GROVE, BYRON, CAROL STREAM, CHICAGO, CRYSTAL LAKE, DEKALB, DIXON, DOWNERS GROVE, ELGIN, EVANSTON, GURNEE, JOLIET, LEMONT, LOMBARD, MCHENRY, MUNDELEIN, NAPERVILLE, OAK LAWN, OREGON, ORLAND PARK, OSWEGO, PARK FOREST, PLANO, ROCHELLE, ROCKFORD, SCHAUMBURG, SYCAMORE, WAUKEGAN, WHEATON, WILMINGTON, WOODSTOCK, AND YORKVILLE.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 10 at 7:21PM CDT until March 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 7:21 PM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 8:00 PM

At 721 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Plano, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Aurora, Elgin, Bartlett, St. Charles, Oswego, West Chicago, Batavia, Geneva, Yorkville, Campton Hills, Plano, Sandwich, South Elgin, Montgomery, North Aurora, Sugar Grove, Boulder Hill, Elburn, Wayne, Valley View, Hinckley, Somonauk, Lily Lake, Newark, and Millington.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Tornado Watch issued March 10 at 6:32PM CDT until March 10 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 6:32 PM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 11:00 PM

TORNADO WATCH 32 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT /MIDNIGHT EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIVINGSTON IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FORD IROQUOIS IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS LA SALLE IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS GRUNDY KANKAKEE IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA BENTON JASPER NEWTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOURBONNAIS, COAL CITY, DEMOTTE, DWIGHT, FAIRBURY, FOWLER, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, KANKAKEE, KENTLAND, LA SALLE, MARSEILLES, MENDOTA, MINOOKA, MOROCCO, MORRIS, OTTAWA, OXFORD, PAXTON, PONTIAC, RENSSELAER, ROSELAWN, STREATOR, AND WATSEKA.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 10 at 7:16PM CDT until March 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 7:16 PM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 8:00 PM

At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shelby, or near Lowell, moving east at 30 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR AREAS ON AND NORTH OF THE KANKAKEE RIVER. HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... Crown Point, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Lake Village, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Winfield, Roselawn, Lake Dalecarlia, Shelby, Schneider, Thayer, and Sumava Resorts.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern Indiana. 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. This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.