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Station Number: IL-LS-1 Station Name: Ottawa 1.3 NW
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Observation Date 8/13/2026 4:44 AM
Submitted 8/13/2026 5:04 AM
Gauge Catch
2.08 in.
Notes
08-12-26: High 79, Low 68, wind SE, S, SW & W calm-22 mph w/gusts 46 mph. Storm approached around or about 8:45am. Earlier Weather radio warnings were indicating Ottawa was about to be in the area of a tornado warning. Around 8:50 or so Ottawa sirens came on. Phone alerts. All warnings worked! Sky turned black/green. Time for the basement. Turned out to be mainly a rain event. 2.08 in my gauge. My yard is ponding. At 3:45am Fox River in Dayton 8.57/flood stage 12. IL River in LaSalle 16.33/flood stage 20. NWS & W/U saying another 2.29 is on the way. More on Friday. Today at 4:44am: FOG (light) temp 67, wind SE 2 to 3 mph, "W" flag flying, dew point 65, humidity 97%. Normal 82/63. Sunrise 6:03am, Sunset 7:58pm.
Snow Information
24-hr Snowfall 0.0 in.
24-hr Snowfall SWE
(Snow Water Equivalent)
NA
24-hr Snowfall SLR
(Snow to Liquid Ratio)
NA
Snowpack Depth NA
Snowpack SWE
(Snow Water Equivalent)
NA
Snowpack Density NA
Duration Information
Precipitation Began --
Precipitation Ended --
Heavy Precip Began --
Heavy Precip Lasted --
Duration Time Accuracy --
Additional Information
Flooding --
Additional Data Recorded No