There is a Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall (level 2 of 4) Tuesday across central and southeastern Virginia as the remnants of Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight moves northward. Flash and urban flooding also is possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the High Plains and portions of the central Plains Tuesday. The primary threats will be severe wind gusts and large hail. Read More >
Central Illinois
Weather Forecast Office
The Peoria NOAA Weather Radio station (WXJ-71) that broadcasts at a frequency of 162.475 MHz has a degraded broadcast due to a phone line issue. Technicians with the phone company are aware of the issue. A restoral time is currently unknown.
Some surrounding transmitters that serve part of the WXJ-71 listening area include:
| County | Alternate transmitters to try |
|---|---|
| Fulton | WXJ-92 in Macomb (162.500 MHz, channel 5) |
| Knox | KZZ-66 in Galesburg (162.400 MHz, channel 4) or WXJ-92 in Macomb (162.500 MHz, channel 5) |
| Marshall | WXL-22 in Princeton (162.425 MHz, channel 2) or WXK-24 in Odell (162.450 MHz, channel 3) |
| Mason | WXJ-75 in Springfield (162.400 MHz, channel 1) or WXJ-92 in Macomb (162.500 MHz, channel 5) |
| Peoria | No alternate transmitters available |
| Stark | WXL-22 in Princeton (162.425 MHz, channel 2) |
| Tazewell | KZZ-65 in Bloomington (162.525 MHz, channel 6) or WXK-24 in Odell (162.450 MHz, channel 3) |
| Woodford | KZZ-65 in Bloomington (162.525 MHz, channel 6) or WXK-24 in Odell (162.450 MHz, channel 3) |
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Central Illinois
1362 State Route 10
Lincoln, IL 62656
217-732-7321 (forecast recording) or 217-732-3089
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