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Pekin Police Department
Friday August 11th, 2023 :: 07:45 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:30AM

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Logan County in central Illinois... Tazewell County in central Illinois... Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois... Southeastern Peoria County in central Illinois...

* Until 830 AM CDT.

* At 744 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pekin, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Mackinaw and Hopedale around 755 AM CDT. Minier around 800 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Stanford, Armington, Atlanta and McLean. This includes the following highways... Interstate 155 between mile markers 8 and 31. Interstate 474 between mile markers 10 and 14. Interstate 55 between mile markers 132 and 159. Interstate 74 between mile markers 96 and 109, and between mile markers 131 and 136.

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

Instructions:

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. 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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