Tornado Warning until 12:30PM
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... North central Livingston County in central Illinois... East central La Salle County in north central Illinois... Southern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...
* Until 1230 PM CDT.
* At 1144 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cornell, or 10 miles southeast of Streator, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include... Dwight, Mazon and Gardner. Including the following interstate... I-55 between mile markers 212 and 227.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRUNDY, IL ... LA SALLE, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Address/Location
Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
1320 Union St
Morris, IL 60450
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-941-3212
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning