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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Wednesday March 19th, 2025 :: 05:19 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Livingston County in central Illinois... Ford County in east central Illinois...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 517 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Saybrook, or 9 miles west of Gibson City, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Melvin, Forrest, Elliott, Cullom, Gibson City, Chatsworth, Sibley, Roberts, Strawn, Fairbury, Piper City, and Saunemin.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FORD, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and east 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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