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City of Ottawa IL
Wednesday June 10th, 2026 :: 02:39 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:45PM

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... La Salle County in north central Illinois... De Kalb County in north central Illinois...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 238 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Malta to near Earlville to near Varna to Washburn, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... DeKalb, Sycamore, La Salle, Cortland, Oglesby, Earlville, Waterman, North Utica, Wenona, and Leland around 245 PM CDT. Ottawa, Sandwich, Lake Holiday, Hinckley, Somonauk, Maple Park, and Naplate around 250 PM CDT. Sheridan, Serena, and Grand Ridge around 255 PM CDT. Streator, Marseilles, and Newark around 300 PM CDT. Seneca around 310 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DE KALB, IL ... LA SALLE, IL

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for damaging winds and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows.

Address/Location
City of Ottawa IL
301 W Lafayette St
Ottawa, IL 61350

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-433-2131

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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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