Station Name: KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 646 feet / 197 meters

Nearest Address:
12598 State Rd 55
Shelby, IN 46381
Newton County

GPS Coordinates: 41.1828134, -87.3403096

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 2:44AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun November 16, 2025, 2:44 AM
Expires: Sun November 16, 2025, 4:00 PM

An elevated risk for fire spread exists this afternoon around northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana. The combination of dry air, gusty northwest winds, and recent dry conditions may make fires difficult to manage and could cause them to spread rapidly. Use extra caution while burning and disposing of burning materials today, including leaves and other vegetation.

Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 3:36AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sun November 16, 2025, 2:36 AM
Expires: Sun November 16, 2025, 6:00 PM

A combination of northwest wind gusts to 20 to 30 mph and minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 40 percent will create an elevated fire danger today. The lowest humidity values (around 20-25 percent) will be along and south of US 30, west of I 69- especially near White County, IN. Furthermore, given the extreme drought in northwest Ohio and portions of north-central Indiana, fine fuels-such as grasses and leaf litter-are dry and susceptible to ignition. This is especially the case in areas that did not receive as much precipitation or snowfall in the last event. Take precautions if planning to do any outdoor burning today as conditions are favorable for fire spread.