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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
316 PM CDT Thu May 7 2026

ILZ029-031-037-072030-
Tazewell-Peoria-Woodford-
316 PM CDT Thu May 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WOODFORD...
NORTHEASTERN TAZEWELL AND EAST CENTRAL PEORIA COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM
CDT...

At 315 PM CDT, broadcast media reported a strong thunderstorm near
East Peoria, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Broadcast media.

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, Washington, Metamora, Germantown Hills, and
Peoria Heights.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 92 and 95.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4067 8961 4076 8962 4087 8935 4066 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 259DEG 27KT 4073 8953

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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