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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Saturday April 30th, 2022 :: 03:49 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:30PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Livingston County in central Illinois... West central Will County in northeastern Illinois... Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 348 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Dwight, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Mazon around 400 PM CDT. Morris, Coal City and Diamond around 410 PM CDT. Channahon and Minooka around 420 PM CDT. Elwood around 425 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Verona, Kinsman, Carbon Hill and Godley. Including the following interstates... I-55 between mile markers 216 and 248. I-80 between mile markers 110 and 120.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRUNDY, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL ... WILL, IL

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, north central and northeastern Illinois. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, north central and northeastern Illinois.

Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-844-0911

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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