Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 7:40PM CDT until April 2 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 739 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pekin, moving
northeast 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...
Pekin, East Peoria, Morton, Creve Coeur, and Marquette Heights
around 745 PM CDT.
Washington around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Peoria
Heights, Powerton, North Pekin, and Groveland.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 26 and 31.
Interstate 474 between mile markers 5 and 14.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 90 and 109.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Peoria, IL; Tazewell, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov