“Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:45AM” from Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority : Nixle

Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority

Wednesday August 12th, 2026 :: 08:23 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:45AM

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

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

* Until 945 AM CDT.

* At 822 AM CDT, a line of severe thunderstorms was located from Ogio to Princeton to Lone Tree Corners, moving east at around 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Mendota, Marseilles, Sheridan, Lake Holiday, Oglesby, Seneca, Somonauk, Earlville, North Utica, Serena, Leland, Tonica, Grand Ridge, Naplate, Millington, Dayton, Lostant, Ransom, Cedar Point, Kangley, and Troy Grove.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LA SALLE, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764

Contact
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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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