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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Friday March 31st, 2023 :: 04:54 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern La Salle County in north central Illinois... Southeastern Lee County in north central Illinois...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near La Moille, or 11 miles northeast of Princeton, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include... Mendota, Paw Paw, Sublette, Woodhaven Lakes, Compton, West Brooklyn and Triumph. Including the following interstate... I-39 between mile markers 68 and 89. This includes... Tri-County Fairgrounds.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central Illinois.

Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-844-0911

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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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