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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Lincoln, IL

April 13, 2006Knox County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2006, 9:46 PM CDT for Knox County, Illinois. It was in force for 44 min. 4 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
Apr 13, 2006, 9:46 PM CDT (02:46 UTC)
Expired
Apr 13, 2006, 10:30 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Knox County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 13, 10:16 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDN Alexis, ILSPOTTER REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUD JUST NORTH OH ROUTE 34 IN WARREN COUNTY.
Apr 13, 10:20 PM CDTHAIL 0.75North Henderson, IL
Apr 13, 10:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGAlexis, ILROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDING
Apr 13, 10:30 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 80Alexis, ILWINDS POSSIBLY HIGHER

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 13, 8:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 63 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2006-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 774 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2006-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 122 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
774 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-72 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2028 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
122 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
250 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
5.6

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KILX 140246
TORILX
ILC095-140330-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0034.060414T0246Z-060414T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
946 PM CDT THU APR 13 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  KNOX COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS

* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

* AT 946 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES...12 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF RIO...OR ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF ALEDO...MOVING
  SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RIO...
  HENDERSON...
  GALESBURG...
  ONEIDA...
  WATAGA...
  ALTONA...
  VICTORIA...
  DAHINDA...

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...GILSON...WILLIAMSFIELD AND
KNOXVILLE.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. THE STORM MAY
NOT BE PRODUCING A TORNADO AT THE MOMENT...BUT IS EXPECTED TO DURING
THE WARNING PERIOD. FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO INDOORS NOW TO AN INTERIOR
ROOM OR A BASEMENT...AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT...BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD
TO SEE. DO NOT REMAIN IN YOUR CAR OR MOBILE HOME. INSTEAD...TAKE
COVER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING. GO TO A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR.

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 4125 9050 4108 9064 4083 9033 4079 8999
      4114 9000 4114 9042

$$

SMITH
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KILX 140259
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
959 PM CDT THU APR 13 2006

ILC095-140330-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-060414T0330Z/
KNOX-
959 PM CDT THU APR 13 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR KNOX
COUNTY...

AT 957 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF
RIO...OR ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF ALEDO...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

PEOPLE NEAR THESE LOCATIONS ARE STILL THREATENED...
  RIO.
  WATAGA.
  ONEIDA.
  ALTONA.
  GALESBURG.
  VICTORIA.
  KNOXVILLE.
  GILSON.

THIS STORM HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES ACROSS EASTERN IOWA 
AND EXTREME WESTERN ILLINOIS. 

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY
BE ON THE GROUND...OR ONE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...MOVE TO THE BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM
OR HALL ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING.

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 4117 9043 4098 9045 4083 9033 4079 8999
      4114 9000 4114 9042

$$

SMITH
000 
WWUS53 KILX 140309
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1009 PM CDT THU APR 13 2006

ILC095-140330-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-060414T0330Z/
KNOX-
1009 PM CDT THU APR 13 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR KNOX
COUNTY...

AT 1006 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RIO...OR ABOUT 15
MILES NORTH OF GALESBURG...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

PEOPLE NEAR THESE LOCATIONS ARE STILL THREATENED...
  WATAGA.
  GALESBURG.
  ONEIDA.
  ALTONA.
  VICTORIA.
  KNOXVILLE.
  GILSON.
  WILLIAMSFIELD.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

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 4117 9043 4098 9045 4083 9033 4079 8999
      4114 9000 4114 9042

$$

SMITH
000 
WWUS53 KILX 140319
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1019 PM CDT THU APR 13 2006

ILC095-140330-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-060414T0330Z/
KNOX-
1019 PM CDT THU APR 13 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR KNOX
COUNTY...

AT 1015 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST SOUTHWEST OF RIO...OR 
ABOUT 9 MILES NORTH OF GALESBURG...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

PEOPLE NEAR THESE LOCATIONS ARE STILL THREATENED...
  WATAGA.
  ONEIDA.
  VICTORIA.
  ALTONA.
  KNOXVILLE.
  GILSON.
  WILLIAMSFIELD.

TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT...BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD
TO SEE. DO NOT REMAIN IN YOUR CAR OR MOBILE HOME. INSTEAD...TAKE
COVER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING. GO TO A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR.

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 4117 9043 4098 9045 4083 9033 4079 8999
      4114 9000 4114 9042

$$
SMITH
000 
WWUS53 KILX 140323
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1023 PM CDT THU APR 13 2006

ILC095-140330-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-060414T0330Z/
KNOX-
1023 PM CDT THU APR 13 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR KNOX
COUNTY...

AT 1019 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD. 
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF GALESBURG...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

PEOPLE NEAR THESE LOCATIONS ARE STILL THREATENED...
  GALESBURG.
  KNOXVILLE.
  GILSON.
  VICTORIA.
  WILLIAMSFIELD.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

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 4117 9043 4098 9045 4083 9033 4079 8999
      4114 9000 4114 9042

$$

SMITH

&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 10:29 PM CDTTornado WarningILXKnox46 min
Apr 13, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMarshall49 min
Apr 13, 10:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMarshall, Peoria, Stark54 min
Apr 13, 10:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton61 min
Apr 13, 11:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean56 min
Apr 13, 11:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXPeoria, Tazewell, Woodford63 min
Apr 13, 11:15 PM CDTTornado WarningILXKnox30 min
Apr 13, 11:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXPeoria, Tazewell53 min
Apr 13, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean64 min
Apr 13, 11:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMarshall, Peoria, Stark61 min
Apr 13, 11:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean53 min
Apr 13, 11:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXDeWitt, Logan64 min
Apr 14, 12:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean48 min
Apr 14, 12:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXTazewell30 min
Apr 14, 12:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMarshall, Woodford59 min
Apr 14, 12:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Piatt66 min
Apr 14, 12:28 AM CDTTornado WarningILXLogan36 min
Apr 14, 12:35 AM CDTTornado WarningILXDeWitt, Macon40 min
Apr 14, 12:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXVermilion61 min
Apr 14, 12:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean64 min
Apr 14, 1:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXPiatt37 min
Apr 14, 1:22 AM CDTTornado WarningILXPiatt23 min
Apr 14, 1:31 AM CDTTornado WarningILXChampaign, Douglas29 min
Apr 14, 1:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign41 min
Apr 14, 8:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton, Schuyler27 min
Apr 14, 9:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXCass, Mason, Menard58 min
Apr 14, 9:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXLogan, Sangamon44 min
Apr 14, 10:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMacon49 min
Apr 14, 6:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXVermilion41 min
Apr 14, 6:44 PM CDTTornado WarningILXVermilion16 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.