PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Tree limbs were scattered across yards, streets and even on some homes Tuesday morning after a strong storm moved through the area Monday night that produced wind gusts of up to 70 mph.

The highest known winds were at Tanner’s Orchard in Speer, Illinois, where winds reached 105 mph.

City of Peoria, Peoria County and East Peoria

But within the City of Peoria, damage seemed to be limited, at least based upon observation and social media posts, to trees and downed power lines.

On Marlene Street, which is located just across University Street from the Metro Center, large limbs and branches covered front yards. The images were worse in the back yards, residents said.

Over on Glen Avenue across from Concordia Lutheran School, a large branch at least 25 feet long covered a good portion of a person’s front yard.

North of there, off Sheridan Court, which is near Keller Primary School, a resident reported a large tree down in the middle of the street as well as a power line. Power was still out in that area, the person said.

Over in East Peoria, a tree was seen to have fallen on a SUV parked in a driveway.

According to the East Peoria Police Department, several roads were closed within the city including stretches of Springfield Road, Cole Street, Pekin Avenue and Bloomington Road. All were due to storm debris, across the river.

According to Ameren Illinois, there are about 7,500 customers without power in Peoria County.

Tazewell, McLean and Woodford counties

There are about 8,800 in Tazewell County. McLean and Woodford counties had roughly 650 customers without power, according to the outage map.

Marshall County

Even farther north, in Lacon, damage was reported all over. Several people posted on social media images of large, downed trees, leaning against homes or on top of cars. Near First and Center streets in Lacon, a large tree blocked the road.

Fulton County

Fulton County Emergency Management Agency Director Chris Helle said North Bethel Road at Rattlesnake Branch is washed out.

He has been told Ameren crews are out trying to restore power to Farmington. He also said the Salvation Army of Canton is going out and helping people.

This story will be updated.

NEW DELHI: More than 13 million people have been affected and over 460,000 customers and businesses faced power outages after a tornado struck Des Moines, Iowa, as storms moved through Monday afternoon and into the night, according to the National Weather Service.
Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports issued severe weather warnings on social media Monday night. According to FlightAware, 70 flights were canceled and over 500 were delayed at the two airport.
The storms also spread across Illinois, including the Chicago area, and Indiana, causing widespread damage by toppling trees and power poles.
The tornado threat had ended in Cook County by 10 pm, which includes Chicago, but thunderstorms were moving east into Indiana, according to the weather service. Parts of northwest Indiana remained under tornado warnings until 12:30 am.
The Chicago area was on alert for flash flooding into early Tuesday as rain continued Monday night.

PEORIA (25News Now) – A fan-favorite is returning to Central Illinois with a new attraction.

The 75th annual Heart of Illinois Fair will not have a carnival in 2024. Instead, a new animatronic animal and dinosaur exhibit will take its place. It will also feature multiple kiddie rides.

The attraction will cost a small fee to walk through, but those wristbands will also get children and families into the inflatables play area.

Fair Board President Roxy Baker said the fair will have a more family-friendly atmosphere this year.

“What I encourage people to do is come on out and create new memories for your children and for yourself,” Baker said. “It isn’t the same as it was, even five years ago, but I really encourage people to come out and create those new memories.”

The fair will still feature classic fair foods, live music, motor sports, a trapeze show, competitive exhibits, and agriculture shows.

Ten-year food judge Kimberly Stiner believes the fair means a lot to people, and that it is a great way to see what is happening in the community and meet others.

“It brings a lot of new people out to get to know each other, whether it’s volunteering for the fair or whether they’re actually bringing something in to be judged,” Stiner said.

Baker said she hopes everyone can come out and enjoy what she says makes the community great: the people.

“This is an affordable and family friendly way to come out, wander around, check things out, slow down, unplug, and see what makes our community so strong,” Baker said.

The fairgrounds are open July 16 through July 20. Adults get in for $10, kids for $5, and children under the age of six get in for free.

Find the fair schedule here.

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