Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Tazewell and Peoria Counties 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