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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Saturday March 14th, 2026 :: 11:58 a.m. CDT

Alert

Wind Advisory until 09:00PM Sunday

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, Eastern Will, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ to 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KANKAKEE ... LIVINGSTON ... IROQUOIS ... FORD ... EASTERN WILL ... LAKE ... PORTER ... NEWTON ... JASPER ... BENTON

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Wind Advisory

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