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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Lincoln, IL

March 30, 2005Knox County, Peoria County, Stark County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 30, 2005, 1:25 PM CST for Knox County, Peoria County, Stark County, Illinois. It was in force for 67 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 30, 2005, 1:25 PM CST (19:25 UTC)
Expired: Mar 30, 2005, 2:32 PM CST
In force: 67 min
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Knox County, IL, Peoria County, IL, Stark County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 30, 11:05 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr
Mar 30, 12:55 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 89 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1316 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 140 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 316 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WUUS53 KILX 301925
SVRILX
ILC095-143-175-302030-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0002.050330T1925Z-050330T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
125 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN PEORIA COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS
  SOUTHERN STARK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS
  EASTERN KNOX COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS

* UNTIL 230 PM CST

* AT 121 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 15
  MILES SOUTHWEST OF MAQUON...OR ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF CANTON...AND
  WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAQUON
  GILSON
  YATES CITY
  ELMWOOD
  WILLIAMSFIELD
  ELMORE
  LAURA
  WEST JERSEY

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...TOULON...LA FAYETTE...
WYOMING...CASTLETON...DUNCAN...MONICA AND DAHINDA.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. REMEMBER...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE
WARNING.

REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGER...OR THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 4072 9035 4072 9001 4113 8965 4115 9000

$$

MILLER

3 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KILX 302006
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
205 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

ILC095-143-175-302030-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-050330T2030Z/
PEORIA-KNOX-STARK-
205 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 230 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN PEORIA...EASTERN KNOX AND STARK COUNTIES...

AT 204 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE
HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR ELMORE...OR ABOUT 20 MILES EAST OF GALESBURG...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

PEOPLE NEAR THESE LOCATIONS ARE STILL THREATENED...
  WILLIAMSFIELD.
  ELMORE.
  LAURA.
  WEST JERSEY.
  LA FAYETTE.
  TOULON.
  WYOMING.
  CASTLETON.

HAIL UP TO 1.00 INCH IN DIAMETER HAS BEEN REPORTED NEAR 
WILLIAMSFIELD WITH THIS STORM AT 159 PM. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF 
THE STORM...TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGER...OR THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 4094 9016 4083 8994 4102 8973 4119 8965
      4123 8987

$$

MILLER

000 
WWUS53 KILX 302019
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
219 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

ILC095-143-302029-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-050330T2030Z/
PEORIA-KNOX-
219 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWEST PEORIA AND EASTERN 
KNOX COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

AT 217 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE THUNDERSTORM THAT HAD PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF THE
AREA...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGER...OR THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 4110 8999 4098 8987 4102 8973 4119 8966
      4123 8987

$$

ILC175-302030-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-050330T2030Z/
STARK-
219 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 230 PM CST FOR STARK
COUNTY...

AT 217 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE
HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR TOULON...OR ABOUT 12 MILES SOUTH OF KEWANEE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

PEOPLE NEAR THESE LOCATIONS ARE STILL THREATENED...
  TOULON.
  LA FAYETTE.
  WYOMING.
  CASTLETON.
  ELMIRA.
  BRADFORD.
  OSCEOLA.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING...BUT STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK 
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS

REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGER...OR THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 4110 8999 4098 8987 4102 8973 4119 8966
      4123 8987

$$

MILLER

000 
WWUS53 KILX 302032
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
232 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

ILC175-302042-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-050330T2030Z/
STARK-
232 PM CST WED MAR 30 2005

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR STARK COUNTY EXPIRED AT 230 PM
CST...

AT 230 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE THUNDERSTORM THAT HAD PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF THE
AREA...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM. REMAIN ALERT TO THE 
POSSIBILITY OF MORE SEVERE WEATHER.

REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGER...OR THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 4110 8999 4098 8987 4102 8973 4119 8966
      4123 8987

$$

MILLER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 30, 12:57 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Fulton, Schuyler	66 min
Mar 30, 1:58 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Fulton, Peoria	62 min
Mar 30, 2:37 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Fulton	42 min
Mar 30, 2:41 PM CST	Tornado Warning	ILX	Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford	34 min
Mar 30, 3:15 PM CST	Tornado Warning	ILX	Marshall, Woodford	31 min
Mar 30, 3:41 PM CST	Tornado Warning	ILX	Woodford	34 min
Mar 30, 3:50 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Sangamon	25 min
Mar 30, 3:57 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Marshall	48 min
Mar 30, 3:57 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Marshall	48 min
Mar 30, 4:07 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	DeWitt, Logan	38 min
Mar 30, 4:27 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	McLean	48 min
Mar 30, 4:34 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Mason, Tazewell	56 min
Mar 30, 4:43 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Christian, Macon, Shelby	49 min
Mar 30, 5:31 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Piatt	44 min
Mar 30, 5:32 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Marshall, Woodford	58 min
Mar 30, 5:40 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Logan, McLean	35 min
Mar 30, 5:43 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Tazewell	47 min
Mar 30, 5:54 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Champaign	36 min
Mar 30, 5:55 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Woodford	39 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.