Alert archive / Illinois / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 16, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2005, 5:12 PM CDT for Jersey County, Macoupin County, Illinois. It was in force for 63 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2005, 5:12 PM CDT (22:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2005, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Jersey County, IL, Macoupin County, IL
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 5:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Medora, IL | |
| Jun 13, 6:00 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | Carlinville, IL | |
| Jun 13, 6:05 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | Carlinville, IL |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 166 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 141 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -95 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 963 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KLSX 132214 TORLSX ILC083-117-132315- /O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0016.050613T2212Z-050613T2315Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 512 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN JERSEY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS CENTRAL MACOUPIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS * UNTIL 615 PM CDT * AT 502 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A ROTATING WALL CLOUD OVER JERSEYVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... KEMPER CARLINVILLE MEDORA ALSO...GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL IS POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AND EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3916 9039 3907 9036 3919 8971 3947 8972 $$ BYRD
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KLSX 132224 RRA SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 523 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005 ILC083-117-132315- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-050613T2315Z/ JERSEY IL-MACOUPIN IL- 523 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL MACOUPIN AND NORTHEASTERN JERSEY COUNTIES... AT 520 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO 2 MILES SOUTH OF MEDORA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE... MEDORA...CHESTERFIELD...PLAINVIEW AND CARLINVILLE. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WAS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3921 9027 3909 9025 3919 8971 3947 8972 $$ BYRD
000 WWUS53 KLSX 132237 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 534 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005 ILC083-132244- /O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-050613T2315Z/ JERSEY IL- 534 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JERSEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WITH THE STRONG ROTATION HAS MOVED OUT OF NORTHEASTERN JERSEY COUNTY...SO THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JERSEY COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. LAT...LON 3931 9014 3915 9014 3919 8971 3947 8972 $$ ILC117-132315- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-050613T2315Z/ MACOUPIN IL- 534 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL MACOUPIN COUNTY... AT 532 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION OVER CHESTERFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... CHESTERFIELD...PLAINVIEW...CARLINVILLE...STANDARD CITY...AND NILWOOD. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3931 9014 3915 9014 3919 8971 3947 8972 $$ BYRD
000 WWUS53 KLSX 132258 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 554 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005 ILC117-132315- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-050613T2315Z/ MACOUPIN IL- 554 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR MACOUPIN COUNTY... AT 552 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE STRONG ROTATION JUST NORTHEAST OF PLAINVIEW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... CARLINVILLE...HORNSBY...ATWATER AND STANDARD CITY. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WAS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. ADDITIONAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER JERSEY AND MADISON COUNTIES WILL BE MOVING INTO SOUTHERN MACOUPIN COUNTY BY 6 PM. EXPECT DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH WITH THESE STORMS. TOWNS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS ARE...BRIGHTON...MILES STATION...BUNKER HILL...PIASA AND SHIPMAN. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3931 9014 3901 9014 3901 8971 3947 8972 $$ BYRD
The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Clinton, Washington | 50 min |
| Jun 13, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams | 52 min |
| Jun 13, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Marion | 48 min |
| Jun 13, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams | 18 min |
| Jun 13, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Jersey | 50 min |
| Jun 13, 4:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jersey | 27 min |
| Jun 13, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Pike | 49 min |
| Jun 13, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Greene | 33 min |
| Jun 13, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 34 min |
| Jun 13, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Jersey | 27 min |
| Jun 13, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Greene | 48 min |
| Jun 13, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jersey | 31 min |
| Jun 13, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison | 46 min |
| Jun 13, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Macoupin, Montgomery | 39 min |
| Jun 13, 6:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Montgomery | 39 min |
| Jun 13, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 64 min |
| Jun 13, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Montgomery | 35 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.