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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Tuesday May 20th, 2025 :: 04:15 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30PM

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... Southern Iroquois County in east central Illinois...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 413 PM CDT, multiple severe thunderstorms were located over McLean, Champaign, and Ford counties, and all were moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail with any storm. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Onarga, Melvin, Buckley, Thawville, Forrest, Loda, Milford, Claytonville, Cissna Park, Gibson City, Sibley, Roberts, Fairbury, Clarence, Woodland, Stockland, Elliott, Chatsworth, Strawn, Paxton, Wellington, Piper City, and Gilman.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FORD, IL ... IROQUOIS, 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 800 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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