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Friday, September 27, 2019

9/27/2019 Illinois Tornado Warning 1


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
831 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019

ILC143-179-280200-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-190928T0200Z/
Tazewell-Peoria-
831 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
TAZEWELL AND SOUTHERN PEORIA COUNTIES...

At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Glasford, or 9 miles west of Pekin, moving east at
45 mph.



HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
Bellevue around 840 PM CDT.
Pekin, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, West Peoria and Marquette Heights
around 845 PM CDT.
Tremont around 850 PM CDT.
East Peoria and Morton around 855 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Norwood, North Pekin, Smithville, Peoria International Airport,
Peoria Heights, Mapleton, Powerton, Groveland and Kingston Mines.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 24 and 31.
Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 14.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 86 and 101.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4075 8955 4075 8950 4050 8946 4049 8989
4051 8987 4055 8987 4062 8988 4063 8999
4071 8999 4077 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 259DEG 38KT 4060 8981

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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