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City of Ottawa IL
Monday July 4th, 2022 :: 02:31 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 03:15PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

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

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 230 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over McNabb, or 7 miles southeast of Hennepin, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Tonica around 245 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Grand Ridge. Including the following interstate... I-39 between mile markers 41 and 52.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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