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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Saturday April 30th, 2022 :: 06:02 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:45PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Livingston County in central Illinois... East central La Salle County in north central Illinois...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 600 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near South Streator to Hudson, 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.

* Locations impacted include... Streator, Pontiac, Gridley, Flanagan, Cornell, Ransom and Long Point. Including the following interstate... I-55 between mile markers 188 and 204.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL

Instructions:

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

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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