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Pekin Police Department
Sunday May 7th, 2023 :: 08:54 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:30PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

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

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 852 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mackinaw, or 10 miles southwest of Eureka, moving east at 55 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 around 855 PM CDT. Minier around 900 PM CDT. Danvers, Stanford and Carlock around 905 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Bloomington, Normal and Towanda. This includes the following highways... Interstate 155 between mile markers 16 and 31. Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 28. Interstate 55 between mile markers 145 and 186. Interstate 74 between mile markers 99 and 138.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

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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