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Follow along with warnings and updates on storms as they pass through La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties on Wednesday morning:
12:16 p.m.: Storm watches have been canceled or expired for La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties:
[12:02 PM CDT 8/11]
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) August 11, 2021
All Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for our forecast area have now expired. We are currently re-evaluating the potential for another round of severe weather this evening and hope to have our updated thoughts posted later this afternoon. #ilwx #inwx
10:03 a.m.
Approximately 627 co-op members are without power in the following counties: Bureau, Henry, Knox and LaSalle due to upstream transmission issues. Crews have been dispatched to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. We appreciate your patience.
— Corn Belt Energy (@CornBeltEnergy) August 11, 2021
10 a.m.
Lots of streamline wind damage in Mendota. pic.twitter.com/hvM2DY9rZO
— Scott Anderson (@NT_Photo2) August 11, 2021
9:58 a.m.
Some major storm damage in Mendota right now. pic.twitter.com/CIPg4EcTaA
— Scott Anderson (@NT_Photo2) August 11, 2021
9:45 a.m.
940am: The noise of this bow echo is moving into and through the southern suburbs along the I-80 corridor. 60-80 mph wind gusts still very possible. Tree damage being reported everywhere in the path of this storm. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/B4ECnTyyma
— Bob Waszak (@nilwxreports) August 11, 2021
9:20 a.m.
[9:13 PM CDT 8/11]
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) August 11, 2021
There are likely 70+ mph wind gusts surging through northern LaSalle County at the moment towards the area in this warning. We've recently heard of power outages occurring in Mendota, so these storms are packing quite a punch! #ilwx https://t.co/laLGDvmjpC
8:56 a.m.
Large shelf cloud is approaching La Salle County line. 60mph winds a strong possibility with this storm.
— Scott Anderson (@NT_Photo2) August 11, 2021
if you Live in the area North of Interstate 80 be prepared for a strong winds lightning and heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/YWidX1qtgH
8:53 a.m.
The storms that are currently surging into the I-39 corridor near Mendota are expected to continue moving into the Chicago metro this morning. These storms have already produced wind damage, and will likely continue to produce damaging winds over the next few hours #ilwx #inwx https://t.co/mEu65qHXtV
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) August 11, 2021
8:53 a.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Ottawa IL, Peru IL, Sandwich IL until 9:30 AM CDT pic.twitter.com/UGwNCbA9aF
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) August 11, 2021