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

Flood Advisory issued June 9 at 12:44AM CDT until June 9 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 12:44 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by heavy rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Kankakee and Will and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Lake IN, Newton and Porter. * WHEN...Until 230 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1243 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across portions of the Advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, and up to an additional inch of rain may fall. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso, East Chicago, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, Munster, Chesterton, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Momence, Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Lake Station and Lakes of the Four Seasons. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 9 at 1:16AM CDT until June 9 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 1:16 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 2:45 AM

At 116 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, much of it in the past 1 to 2 hours. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area over the next hour. Local law enforcement reported multiple roadways with water on them in Crown Point and on the north side of Lowell. Flash flooding is likely ongoing in portions of the warned area. HAZARD...Flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Rapid-onset flooding of creeks, streams, drainage ditches, streets, underpasses, low-lying areas, and other poor drainage areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Griffith, St. John, Lake Station, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Winfield, New Chicago and Lake Dalecarlia.

A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.