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City of Ottawa IL
Monday July 4th, 2022 :: 02:05 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:15PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

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

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 204 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bureau Junction, or near Hennepin, moving east at 25 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, Peru, La Salle, Spring Valley, Oglesby, North Utica, Wenona, Tonica, Grand Ridge, Naplate, Lostant, Cedar Point, Kangley and Leonore. Including the following interstates... I-39 between mile markers 41 and 58. I-80 between mile markers 73 and 75. This includes... Buffalo Rock State Park, Illinois Valley Community College, Matthiessen State Park, and Starved Rock State Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL

Instructions:

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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