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City of Ottawa IL
Tuesday April 4th, 2023 :: 11:30 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:15PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

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

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 1127 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sublette to near McNabb, moving east at 45 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LASALLE COUNTY. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include... Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Mendota, Marseilles, Sheridan, Lake Holiday, Oglesby, Seneca, Somonauk, Earlville, North Utica, Serena, Leland, Tonica, Grand Ridge, Naplate, Millington and Dayton. Including the following interstates... I-39 between mile markers 47 and 77. I-80 between mile markers 74 and 102. This includes... Buffalo Rock State Park, Illini State Park, Illinois Valley Community College, Matthiessen State Park, Starved Rock State Park, and Tri-County Fairgrounds.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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