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City of Ottawa IL
Friday March 31st, 2023 :: 03:27 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:00PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

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

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 325 PM CDT, a large severe thunderstorm extended from near Wenona to near El Paso, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Gridley around 335 PM CDT. Streator, Flanagan and South Streator around 340 PM CDT. Cornell around 350 PM CDT. Pontiac around 355 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Dana, Ransom, Kangley, Rutland 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 1000 PM CDT for central, north central and northeastern Illinois. These are dangerous storms. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central, north central and northeastern Illinois.

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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