Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Tazewell and Peoria Counties in Central Illinois
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Tazewell and southeastern Peoria counties until 9:15 AM CDT, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central Illinois. The alert was issued at 8:39 AM CDT and remains in effect until 9:15 AM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Tazewell County in central Illinois
- Southeastern Peoria County in central Illinois
Impacted locations include Pekin, East Peoria, Morton, Washington, Tremont, South Pekin, Deer Creek, and Green Valley. The warning also affects travel on several major highways, including:
- Interstate 155 between mile markers 16 and 31
- Interstate 474 between mile markers 7 and 14
- Interstate 74 between mile markers 93 and 109
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to take immediate precautions. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Avoid windows and stay indoors until the storm has passed.
Expected Conditions
Radar-indicated hazards associated with this storm include:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
At 8:39 AM CDT, the severe thunderstorm was located over Green Valley, or 9 miles south of Pekin, moving northeast at a rapid pace of 70 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective until 9:15 AM CDT. The storm is expected to reach the following areas at these approximate times:
- Pekin, Tremont, and South Pekin: 8:45 AM CDT
- East Peoria and Morton: 8:50 AM CDT
- Washington and Deer Creek: 8:55 AM CDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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