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Pekin Police Department
Thursday April 20th, 2023 :: 04:49 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:15PM

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Woodford County in central Illinois... Northeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois... East central Peoria County in central Illinois...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over East Peoria, or near Peoria, moving northeast at 35 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... Washington and Germantown Hills around 500 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Eureka, Metamora and Roanoke. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 90 and 96.

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

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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

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