Severe Thunderstorm Warning until midnight for McLean Co
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1110 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Woodford County in central Illinois...
Eastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Western McLean County in central Illinois...
* Until midnight CDT.
* At 1110 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Eureka to Mackinaw to Delavan, moving east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bloomington, Eureka, Normal, East Peoria, Morton, Washington, El
Paso, Tremont, Lexington, Mackinaw, Hudson, Chenoa, Delavan,
Gridley, Minier, Danvers, Hopedale, Goodfield, Green Valley and
Deer Creek.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 15 and 31.
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 16.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 150 and 186.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 100 and 138.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for central
Illinois.
Instructions:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Address/Location
McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
104 W Front St
Bloomington, IL 61701
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-888-5020
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