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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Sunday May 7th, 2023 :: 08:43 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:00PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

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

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 841 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Marseilles to near Cornell to near Minonk, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Cornell around 845 PM CDT. Gridley around 855 PM CDT. Morris and Odell around 900 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Mazon, Gardner, Braceville, Saunemin, Fairbury, Cullom and Chatsworth. Including the following interstates... I-55 between mile markers 188 and 232. I-80 between mile markers 97 and 111.

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

Instructions:

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. In addition, this may cause a brief period of blowing dust and near zero visibility before the rain begins.

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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