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Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
Friday October 8th, 2021 :: 02:38 p.m. CDT

Advisory

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - STRONG THUNDERSTORM

Grundy IL-
235 PM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Grundy
County through 315 PM CDT...

At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mazon, or 7 miles north of Dwight, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 45 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Dwight, Gardner, Mazon, South Wilmington and East Brooklyn.

Including the following interstate...
I-55 between mile markers 219 and 229.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Address/Location
Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
1320 Union St
Morris, IL 60450

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-941-3212

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