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City of Ottawa IL
Friday March 31st, 2023 :: 03:50 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:30PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Livingston County in central Illinois... Southastern La Salle County in north central Illinois... Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 345 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Streator to near Odell to Gridley, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Golf 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... Odell around 350 PM CDT. Dwight around 400 PM CDT. Pontiac, Gardner and Mazon around 405 PM CDT. Morris and Braceville around 410 PM CDT. Channahon, Coal City, Diamond and Saunemin around 415 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Campus, South Wilmington, Kinsman, Reddick, East Brooklyn, Verona, Ransom, Emington, Carbon Hill and Godley. Including the following interstate... I-55 between mile markers 190 and 232.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central, north central, northeastern and east central Illinois. Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central, north central, northeastern and east central 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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