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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Thursday April 2nd, 2026 :: 07:12 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:45PM

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Livingston County in central Illinois... Central La Salle County in north central Illinois...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 711 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Spring Valley to near Varna, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Marseilles, Oglesby, Seneca, North Utica, Wenona, South Streator, Tonica, Grand Ridge, Naplate, Dayton, Lostant, Ransom, Rutland, Cedar Point, Kangley, Long Point, and Leonore.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central and northeastern 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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