Tornado Warning until 09:45PM
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Woodford County in central Illinois... Northeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois... Southeastern Peoria County in central Illinois...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 855 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Bartonville, or near Pekin, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near... Peoria around 900 PM CDT. East Peoria and Morton around 905 PM CDT. Washington, Germantown Hills, Spring Bay and Bay View Gardens around 910 PM CDT. Metamora and Rome around 915 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Norwood, Peoria Heights, Mossville, North Pekin and Peoria International Airport. This includes the following highways... Interstate 474 between mile markers 1 and 12. Interstate 74 between mile markers 87 and 98.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PEORIA, IL ... WOODFORD, IL ... TAZEWELL, IL
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Address/Location
Pekin Police Department
111 S Capitol St
Pekin, IL 61554
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-346-3132
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PEKINPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Tornado Warning