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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Saturday July 26th, 2025 :: 12:10 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:00AM Saturday

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

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

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1209 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Colfax, or 13 miles southwest of Fairbury, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

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

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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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