“Wind Advisory until 07:00PM Thursday” from Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority : Nixle

Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority

Thursday April 2nd, 2026 :: 01:33 a.m. CDT

Alert

Wind Advisory until 07:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...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 ... 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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