Significant Weather Advisory until 12:15 pm https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=38930945
Interactive NWS Alert
Special Weather Statement for McLean County, IL
Sent via email and SMS at 1129 am CDT, Sep 27th 2019
alert map
Radar valid at 1130 am CDT, Sep 27th 2019
ILZ038-271715-McLean- 1129 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MCLEAN COUNTY UNTIL 1215 PM CDT...
At 1129 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near McLean to near Towanda. Movement was east at 50 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Bloomington, Normal, Le Roy, Heyworth, Hudson, Colfax, Downs, McLean, Saybrook, Towanda, Cooksville, Pleasant Hill, Bellflower, Arrowsmith, Cropsey, Ellsworth, Anchor, Holder, Moraine View State Park and Bloomington Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 4.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 143 and 176.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 124 and 154.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Instructions:
Be alert and aware. Follow sheltering instructions if given.
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:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- NWS Rebroadcast