Station Name: YELLOW RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 738 feet

Nearest Address:
South 1200 East; West County Line Road
Oak Grove, IN 46511
Starke County

GPS Coordinates: 41.27138889, -86.4666667

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 1:37PM EST until January 31 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:37 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. A period of heavy lake effect snow with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour and poor visibility. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Locally higher amounts possible, especially along the Porter County line. * WHERE...Northern La Porte and Southern La Porte Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel conditions will deteriorate quickly within the lake effect snow band. Visibility of less than 1 mile and snow covered roads will create highly variable and dangerous travel conditions over small distances. Interstates impacted will include I 90 and I 94.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 30 at 1:42PM CST until January 31 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 1:42 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow with total snow accumulations over 6 inches expected, mainly near and north of US Route 30. Isolated totals up to a foot are possible. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to nearly impossible at times north of U.S. Route 30 with near white out conditions and snowfall rates of 2 or more inches per hour under the most intense portions of the band. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Heaviest snowfall is expected late this evening through Saturday morning, when locally 2 inch per hour rates are expected at times. Some breaks in the snowfall are possible at times as the snow band wobbles tonight and Saturday.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from near white out conditions in very heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.