Alert archive / Illinois / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 37, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at May 30, 2008, 5:56 PM CDT for Pike County, Illinois. It was in force for 49 min. 1 report 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, 5:56 PM CDT (22:56 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2008, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Pike County, IL
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 6:05 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Wsw Summer Hill, IL | BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED 1.5 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF SUMMER HILL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1:52 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 146 days |
| May 30, 1:56 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 190 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLSX 302258
TORLSX
ILC149-302345-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0037.080530T2256Z-080530T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
556 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
* UNTIL 645 PM CDT
* AT 553 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF
ATLAS...OR ABOUT 7 MILES NORTH OF LOUISIANA...MOVING EAST AT 46
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PITTSFIELD...
NEW HARTFORD...
ROCKPORT...
STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A WALL CLOUD WITH STRONG ROTATION WITH THIS
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.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
LAT...LON 3968 9064 3965 9061 3959 9059 3958 9058
3952 9058 3950 9060 3946 9105 3962 9115
3972 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 265DEG 40KT 3955 9100
$$
GLASS3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLSX 302306
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
605 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008
ILC149-302345-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-080530T2345Z/
PIKE IL-
605 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
AT 602 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN 1
MILE WEST OF SUMMER HILL. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
SUMMER HILL...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PITTSFIELD...MOVING EAST
AT 46 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...INDEPENDENCE...
PITTSFIELD...TIME...MILTON...DETROIT...MONTEZUMA...BEDFORD...FLORENCE
AND VALLEY CITY.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3968 9064 3965 9061 3959 9059 3958 9058
3952 9058 3950 9060 3946 9105 3962 9115
3972 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 265DEG 40KT 3956 9089
$$
GLASS000
WWUS53 KLSX 302321
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
619 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008
ILC149-302345-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-080530T2345Z/
PIKE IL-
619 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
AT 615 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
BETWEEN PITTSFIELD AND MILTON...MOVING EAST AT 46 MPH. THIS STORM
HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND A WALL CLOUD WITH STRONG
ROTATION WAS RECENTLY REPORTED.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...FLORENCE...
BEDFORD...VALLEY CITY AND MONTEZUMA.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL 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 3968 9064 3965 9061 3959 9059 3958 9058
3952 9058 3950 9060 3946 9105 3962 9115
3972 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 265DEG 40KT 3959 9072
$$
GLASS000
WWUS53 KLSX 302338
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
637 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008
ILC149-302347-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-080530T2345Z/
PIKE IL-
637 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS EXPIRES AT 645 PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EXTREME NORTHERN
GREENE COUNTY...SOUTHEASTERN BROWN COUNTY...AND NORTHERN PIKE
COUNTY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM.
LAT...LON 3968 9064 3965 9061 3959 9059 3958 9058
3952 9058 3950 9060 3946 9105 3962 9115
3972 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 265DEG 40KT 3961 9046
$$
GLASSThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 3:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams, Brown, Pike | 50 min |
| May 30, 4:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Adams, Brown, Pike | 38 min |
| May 30, 4:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 12 min |
| May 30, 4:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams, Brown, Pike | 42 min |
| May 30, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams, Pike | 38 min |
| May 30, 5:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 21 min |
| May 30, 5:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 41 min |
| May 30, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams, Brown, Pike | 44 min |
| May 30, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Brown, Greene, Pike | 44 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.