Strong Thunderstorms for Northern McLean County until 7:30 am https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=47991146
At 639 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms from Washington to Eureka, moving east at 50 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. A gust
to 42 mph was reported at the Peoria airport at 624 AM.
Locations impacted include...
Eureka, East Peoria, Morton, Washington, Metamora, Germantown Hills, El Paso, Roanoke, Lexington, Hudson, Chenoa, Gridley, Goodfield and Deer Creek.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 6 and 21.
Interstate 474 between mile markers 9 and 14.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 176 and 186.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 90 and 116.
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:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways
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