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City of Ottawa IL
Saturday April 30th, 2022 :: 05:35 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central La Salle County in north central Illinois...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 534 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wenona, or 7 miles west of Streator, 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... Grand Ridge around 545 PM CDT. Naplate around 555 PM CDT. Ottawa around 600 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Leonore and Kangley. Including the following interstate... I-80 between mile markers 85 and 88.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and north central Illinois. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small interior room.

Address/Location
City of Ottawa IL
301 W Lafayette St
Ottawa, IL 61350

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-433-2131

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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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