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City of Ottawa IL
Saturday July 23rd, 2022 :: 05:23 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:15PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwest Livingston County in central Illinois... South central La Salle County in north central Illinois...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Minonk, or 17 miles west of Pontiac, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Flanagan around 545 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Dana and Rutland.

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

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows.

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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