Tornado Warning until 08:15PM Tuesday
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... North central Mason County in central Illinois... Southwestern Peoria County in central Illinois...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 743 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles east of St. David, or 8 miles southeast of Canton, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 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... Manito around 750 PM CDT. Glasford around 755 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include South Pekin, Pekin, Bartonville, Creve Coeur and Marquette Heights. This includes Interstate 474 between mile markers 2 and 9.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FULTON, IL ... MASON, 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