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Pekin Police Department
Thursday March 14th, 2024 :: 05:31 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:45AM

TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Tazewell County in central Illinois...

* Until 545 AM CDT.

* At 529 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near South Pekin, or 9 miles southwest of Pekin, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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... Pekin and South Pekin around 535 AM CDT. This includes the following highways... Interstate 155 between mile markers 23 and 27. Interstate 474 near mile marker 11.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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

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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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