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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Friday July 28th, 2023 :: 01:56 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:00AM Friday

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Livingston County in central Illinois...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 155 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gridley, or 13 miles southwest of Pontiac, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Pontiac, Fairbury, Gridley and Flanagan. Including the following interstate... I-55 between mile markers 188 and 205.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LIVINGSTON, IL

Instructions:

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

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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