City of Pontiac Fire Department

06/17/2026

Again, We will continue to monitor the weather even though the weather service has cancelled the the following below…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 342 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS CANCELS 3 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS

LIVINGSTON

IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS

FORD IROQUOIS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DWIGHT, FAIRBURY, GIBSON CITY,
GILMAN, PAXTON, PONTIAC, AND WATSEKA.

06/17/2026

It appears the severe weather is mainly south of us. We will be resuming our normal operations, with our spotters returning back to quarters. We will continue to monitor the weather throughout the evening and over night hours.

06/17/2026

We are currently Monitoring the 2nd round of Severe Weather. Out of an abundance of caution our spotters will be staged.

As a reminder The City of Pontiac has Nixle…. Information is below…

06/17/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 342 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS

LIVINGSTON

IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS

FORD IROQUOIS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DWIGHT, FAIRBURY, GIBSON CITY,
GILMAN, PAXTON, PONTIAC, AND WATSEKA.

06/17/2026

🚨This doesn't mean another watch could be issued later on.

🚨We will still be MONITORING the weather...

STAY WEATHER AWARE!

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 340 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS CANCELS 5 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS

LIVINGSTON

IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS

FORD IROQUOIS

IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

LA SALLE

IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS

GRUNDY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF COAL CITY, DWIGHT, FAIRBURY,
GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, LA SALLE, MARSEILLES, MENDOTA, MINOOKA,
MORRIS, OTTAWA, PAXTON, PONTIAC, STREATOR, AND WATSEKA.

06/17/2026

From Meteorologist Chris Yates

New storm development is expected in the red highlighted area through 3 pm. These storms will be capable of all hazards, including strong tornadoes, as they move to the east and southeast. The highest tornado risk for our local area is along and east of the Illinois River.

Posted 1:06 pm 6/17/26

06/17/2026

From the US National Weather Service Chicago Illinois

An update on the severe weather threat through this evening: Overall, the threat for significant severe weather (wind gusts >75 mph and strong tornadoes) has shifted farther south in the wake of this morning's storms, mainly for areas near and south of a Pontiac to Rensselaer line, with the expectation that the warm front struggles to lift much farther north than that. A severe weather threat remains across the rest of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, however, including the potential for another round of storms this evening across northern Illinois. Have multiple ways to receive warning information today!

06/17/2026

From the US National Weather Service Central Illinois office out of Lincoln... Typically the City of Pontiac and Livingston County area are serviced by US National Weather Service Chicago Illinois office in Romeoville... STILL valuable information in regard to the weather.

[Midday Wednesday Update (6/17)] - An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) to Moderate (level 4 of 5) risk for severe storms remains in place across the region for this afternoon and evening. Despite morning storms, the environment remains supportive of severe storms, and we're already seeing signs of additional storm development across Missouri as of 1230pm Wednesday. Continue to stay weather aware today!

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