Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois... Western Tazewell County in central Illinois... Eastern Schuyler County in west central Illinois... Mason County in central Illinois... Southeastern Peoria County in central Illinois...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 836 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near St. David to near Bath, moving east at 40 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, Pekin, Havana, Mason City, East Peoria, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, West Peoria, Marquette Heights, Bellevue, Manito, South Pekin, Glasford, Green Valley, San Jose, St. David, Bath, Easton, Kilbourne and North Pekin. This includes the following highways... Interstate 474 between mile markers 5 and 12. Interstate 74 between mile markers 92 and 96.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PEORIA, IL ... SCHUYLER, IL ... MASON, IL ... FULTON, IL ... TAZEWELL, IL

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.