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City of Ottawa IL
Saturday April 30th, 2022 :: 06:00 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:45PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Northeastern La Salle County in north central Illinois... Northwestern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grand Ridge, or near Ottawa, moving northeast at 40 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.

* Locations impacted include... Ottawa, Marseilles, Sheridan, Seneca, Serena, Grand Ridge, Naplate, Dayton, Lisbon, Norway, Harding and Wedron. Including the following interstate... I-80 between mile markers 87 and 106. This includes... Illini State Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRUNDY, IL ... KENDALL, IL ... LA SALLE, IL

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central and northeastern Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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