Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 12:42AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 10:42pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 1241 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Victoria to near Peoria.
Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Peoria, East Peoria, Chillicothe, Lacon, West Peoria, Metamora,
Germantown Hills, Henry, Minonk, Rome, Toluca, Washburn, Wenona,
Spring Bay, Benson, Sparland, Varna, Camp Grove, Edelstein, and
Peoria Heights.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 25 and 40.
Interstate 474 near mile marker 8.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 89 and 94.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Peoria; Marshall; Woodford
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov