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Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
Saturday July 6th, 2019 :: 05:17 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:15PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Livingston County in central Illinois... Ford County in east central Illinois... Southwestern Iroquois County in east central Illinois...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fairbury, moving southeast at 30 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... Paxton, Gibson City, Forrest, Chatsworth, Gibson, Melvin, Loda, Roberts, Elliott, Sibley and Strawn. Including the following interstate... I-57 between mile markers 258 and 271.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FORD, IL ... IROQUOIS, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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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