Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 31 at 8:49AM CDT until March 31 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 6:49am
Expires:
March 31, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
At 849 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brimfield, or
13 miles west of Peoria, moving east at 45 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 storm will be near...
Dunlap around 855 AM CDT.
Peoria around 900 AM CDT.
Rome around 910 AM CDT.
Chillicothe around 915 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Norwood,
Mossville, Kickapoo, Lawn Ridge, Jubilee College State Park, Alta,
Monica, and Peoria Heights.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 5.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 70 and 93.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Peoria, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov