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Tornado Warning for Peoria, IL

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Peoria
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What is happening

At 1033 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Brimfield, or 17 miles south of Toulon, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or...

What the bulletin says to do

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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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Bulletin details

At 1033 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Brimfield, or 17 miles south of Toulon, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Brimfield around 1040 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 69 and 74.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 9 at 10:34PM CDT until August 9 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 9 at 10:24PM CDT until August 9 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

    Official revision
  3. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 9 at 10:09PM CDT until August 9 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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  4. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 9 at 9:57PM CDT until August 9 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Lincoln IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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