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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Thursday June 11th, 2026 :: 06:07 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:45PM

TORLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Livingston County in central Illinois... Southeastern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... Southwestern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 606 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Odell, or near Dwight, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* The tornado will be near... Dwight around 610 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Campus, Union Hill, South Wilmington, Reddick, East Brooklyn, Essex, and Buckingham.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRUNDY, IL ... KANKAKEE, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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