Tornado Warning until 03:00PM
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... East central Fulton County in west central Illinois... West central Tazewell County in central Illinois... Southwestern Peoria County in central Illinois...
* Until 300 PM CDT.
* At 227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over St. David, or near Canton, 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... Glasford around 240 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Pekin.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FULTON, IL ... PEORIA, 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