Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
104 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
ILZ029-111830-
Peoria-
104 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PEORIA COUNTY THROUGH 130 PM
CDT...
At 104 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elmwood, or 15 miles north of Canton, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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, Chillicothe, Bartonville, West Peoria, Farmington, Elmwood,
Bellevue, Princeville, Rome, Dunlap, Hanna City, Trivoli, Brimfield,
Peoria International Airport, Kickapoo, Peoria Heights, Norwood,
Mossville, Jubilee College State Park, and Smithville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 8.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 68 and 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
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LAT...LON 4094 8945 4079 8957 4071 8955 4066 8962
4065 8961 4061 8965 4063 8999 4091 8999
4095 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 268DEG 36KT 4077 8994
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Deubelbeiss