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Pekin Police Department
Friday March 31st, 2023 :: 02:40 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:30PM

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Woodford County in central Illinois... East central Tazewell County in central Illinois... Northwestern McLean County in central Illinois...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 239 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mackinaw, or 11 miles east of Pekin, moving northeast at 70 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Goodfield and Deer Creek around 245 PM CDT. Secor around 255 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include El Paso. This includes the following highways... Interstate 155 between mile markers 25 and 28. Interstate 39 between mile markers 8 and 22. Interstate 74 between mile markers 106 and 118.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCLEAN, IL ... TAZEWELL, IL ... WOODFORD, IL

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central Illinois.

Address/Location
Pekin Police Department
111 S Capitol St
Pekin, IL 61554

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-346-3132

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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