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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Lincoln, IL

May 30, 2008Sangamon County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at May 30, 2008, 5:41 PM CDT for Sangamon County, Illinois. It was in force for 49 min. 8 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
May 30, 2008, 5:41 PM CDT (22:41 UTC)
Expired
May 30, 2008, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Sangamon County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:44 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 30, 6:06 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 68Springfield, ILMEASURED AT THE SPI ASOS
May 30, 6:13 PM CDTTORNADOSpringfield, ILTORNADO REPORTED AT 5TH AND CEDAR IN SPRINGFIELD. FROM EMERGENCY MANAGER.
May 30, 6:16 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDSpringfield, IL
May 30, 6:25 PM CDTHAIL 0.25Springfield, ILAT INTERSECTION OF 19TH AND SANGAMON.
May 30, 6:25 PM CDTTORNADOSpringfield, ILREPORTED AT I-72 AND EXIT 104...CLEARWATER EXIT.
May 30, 6:26 PM CDTHAIL 1Springfield, IL
May 30, 6:27 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Springfield, ILINTERSECTION OF CLEAR LAKE AND INTERSTATE 55.
May 30, 6:28 PM CDTHAIL 0.88Springfield, ILNICKEL SIZE HAIL AT INTERSECTION OF SANGAMON AND DIRKSEN. ESTIMATED WIND GUST WITH THUNDERSTORM AT 60 MPH.

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
Jan 7, 1:52 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC146 days
May 30, 1:56 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 103 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, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2008-05-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 57 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2008-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 128 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
57 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-325 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1164 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KILX 302241
TORILX
ILC167-302330-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0021.080530T2241Z-080530T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
541 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN SANGAMON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT.

* AT 541 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 5 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF NEW BERLIN...OR ABOUT 12 MILES EAST OF JACKSONVILLE...
  MOVING EAST AT 36 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  NEW BERLIN...
  PLEASANT PLAINS...
  SPRINGFIELD...
  SHERMAN...
  ROCHESTER...
  RIVERTON...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 55 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 88 AND 106.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 72 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 80 AND 111.

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO..AS YOU MAY END UP
DRIVING INTO THE PATH OF THE STORM. TAKE SHELTER IN A STRONG
BUILDING. IF NONE IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT
AND COVER YOUR HEAD. DO NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER OVERPASSES.

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.

LAT...LON 3968 8950 3968 8998 3979 9000 3980 8999
      3988 8999 3994 8949 3993 8946 3969 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 264DEG 31KT 3976 8998

$$

MILLER
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KILX 302258
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
557 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008

ILC167-302330-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080530T2330Z/
SANGAMON-
557 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
SANGAMON COUNTY...

AT 553 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS AND WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR BOTH
CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS 
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 
36 MPH.

PEOPLE NEAR THESE LOCATIONS ARE STILL THREATENED...
  LELAND GROVE...
  JEROME...
  SPRINGFIELD...
  SOUTHERN VIEW...
  CAPITAL AIRPORT...
  GRANDVIEW...
  SHERMAN...
  CLEAR LAKE...
  ROCHESTER...
  RIVERTON...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 55 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 88 AND 106.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 72 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 80 AND 111.

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

LAT...LON 3968 8950 3968 8998 3979 9000 3980 8999
      3988 8999 3994 8949 3993 8946 3969 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 264DEG 31KT 3977 8980

$$

MILLER
000 
WWUS53 KILX 302308
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
606 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008

ILC167-302330-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080530T2330Z/
SANGAMON-
606 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
SANGAMON COUNTY...

AT 603 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED TWO SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS WITH ROTATION. THE FIRST STORM WITH ROTATION WAS ON THE 
SOUTHWEST SIDE OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. THE SECOND STORM WITH
ROTATION WAS NEAR NEW BERLIN. BOTH STORMS WERE MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

PEOPLE NEAR THESE LOCATIONS ARE STILL THREATENED...
  SPRINGFIELD...
  NEW BERLIN...
  SHERMAN...
  CLEAR LAKE...
  RIVERTON...
  ROCHESTER...
  SPAULDING...
  BERRY...
  DAWSON...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 55 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 88 AND 106.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 72 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 80 AND 111.

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

LAT...LON 3968 8950 3968 8998 3979 9000 3980 8999
      3988 8999 3994 8949 3993 8946 3969 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 260DEG 31KT 3978 8970

$$

MILLER
000 
WWUS53 KILX 302316
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
615 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008

ILC167-302330-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080530T2330Z/
SANGAMON-
615 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
SANGAMON COUNTY...

AT 613 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS IN SPRINGFIELD AT THE INTERSECTION OF 5TH AND CEDAR...
MOVING EAST AT 36 MPH. ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION
WAS APPROACHING THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF SPRINGFIELD...ALSO MOVING EAST
AT 36 MPH.

PEOPLE NEAR THESE LOCATIONS ARE STILL THREATENED...
  SPRINGFIELD...
  JEROME...
  CLEAR LAKE...
  RIVERTON...
  SPAULDING...
  BERRY...
  DAWSON...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 55 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 88 AND 106.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 72 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 80 AND 111.

LAT...LON 3968 8950 3968 8998 3979 9000 3980 8999
      3988 8999 3994 8949 3993 8946 3969 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 260DEG 31KT 3979 8960

$$

MILLER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 2:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXMcLean, Tazewell, Woodford4 hr
May 30, 3:03 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMcLean27 min
May 30, 4:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXVermilion49 min
May 30, 4:14 PM CDTTornado WarningILXCass, Mason, Menard31 min
May 30, 4:25 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMorgan, Scott50 min
May 30, 4:36 PM CDTTornado WarningILXLogan24 min
May 30, 4:36 PM CDTTornado WarningILXVermilion12 min
May 30, 4:59 PM CDTTornado WarningILXDeWitt, Logan, Macon46 min
May 30, 5:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXCass38 min
May 30, 5:14 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMorgan, Scott46 min
May 30, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, McLean, Piatt44 min
May 30, 5:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXMcLean, Tazewell, Woodford3 hr
May 30, 6:05 PM CDTTornado WarningILXChampaign40 min
May 30, 6:11 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMorgan, Scott49 min
May 30, 6:24 PM CDTTornado WarningILXVermilion36 min
May 30, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXCass, Fulton, Mason, Morgan, Schuyler46 min
May 30, 6:32 PM CDTTornado WarningILXChristian, Macon, Sangamon43 min
May 30, 6:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean16 min
May 30, 6:44 PM CDTTornado WarningILXChampaign, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion31 min
May 30, 6:58 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMorgan, Sangamon47 min
May 30, 6:59 PM CDTTornado WarningILXVermilion35 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.