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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Thursday April 20th, 2023 :: 05:17 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:15PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

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

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 515 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Roanoke, or 10 miles north of Eureka, moving northeast at 50 mph. This storm has a history of producing large hail in Woodford County. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. 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.

* Locations impacted include... Streator, Pontiac, Flanagan, South Streator, Cornell, Ransom, Rutland, Long Point and Dana. Including the following interstate... I-55 between mile markers 195 and 204.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, north central and northeastern Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, north central and northeastern 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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