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Tornado Warning for La Salle, IL

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La Salle
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What is happening

At 1150 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Grand Ridge, or 8 miles northeast of Streator, moving northeast at 15 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a...

What the bulletin says to do

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

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Bulletin details

At 1150 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Grand Ridge, or 8 miles northeast of Streator, moving northeast at 15 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Ransom.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 9 at 11:51PM CDT until August 10 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 9 at 11:45PM CDT until August 10 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 9 at 11:36PM CDT until August 10 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Chicago IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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