Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
488 WWUS83 KILX 280031 SPSILX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 731 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ILZ029-036-037-280045- Tazewell-Peoria-Fulton- 731 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FULTON...CENTRAL TAZEWELL AND SOUTHEASTERN PEORIA COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT... At 731 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mapleton, or near Pekin, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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, Pekin, East Peoria, Morton, Washington, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, West Peoria, Marquette Heights, Tremont, Bellevue, Delavan, South Pekin, Glasford, Green Valley, Mapleton, Peoria International Airport, Peoria Heights, North Pekin, and Dillon. This includes the following highways... Interstate 155 between mile markers 23 and 31. Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 14. Interstate 74 between mile markers 85 and 106. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4056 8992 4076 8970 4068 8933 4035 8957 TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 296DEG 35KT 4061 8971 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 37