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Pekin Police Department
Friday August 11th, 2023 :: 07:21 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:00AM

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Tazewell County in central Illinois... Peoria County in central Illinois...

* Until 800 AM CDT.

* At 719 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elmwood, or 13 miles west of Peoria, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Hanna City around 725 AM CDT. Peoria around 730 AM CDT. Bartonville, West Peoria and Bellevue around 735 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Pekin, Creve Coeur, Marquette Heights, Morton, South Pekin and Tremont. This includes the following highways... Interstate 155 between mile markers 25 and 31. Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 14. Interstate 74 between mile markers 69 and 108.

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

Instructions:

This storm has a history of producing wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Lincoln.

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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