The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Woodford County in central Illinois…
Northeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois…
Tazewell County in central Illinois…
Western McLean County in central Illinois…
Central Peoria County in central Illinois…
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 827 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Chillicothe to near Peoria to Canton, moving east at
50 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…
Peoria, Bloomington, Pekin, Canton, Eureka, Normal, East Peoria,
Morton, Washington, Bartonville, Chillicothe, Creve Coeur, West
Peoria, Metamora, Germantown Hills, Marquette Heights, El Paso,
Tremont, Roanoke and Lexington.
This includes the following highways…
Interstate 155 between mile markers 16 and 31.
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 25.
Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 14.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 157 and 187.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 82 and 133.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
