Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 7:50PM CDT until April 2 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 5:50pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 749 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morton, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
East Peoria, Morton, and Washington around 755 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Groveland and North Pekin.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 27 and 31.
Interstate 474 between mile markers 11 and 14.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 95 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:
Tazewell, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov