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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Mar 8, 2009, 12:11 PM CDT for DeWitt County, Logan County, McLean County, Illinois. It was in force for 34 min. 2 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
- Mar 8, 2009, 12:11 PM CDT (17:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2009, 12:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties DeWitt County, IL, Logan County, IL, McLean County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 12:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Lincoln, IL | BARN BEING USED AS A MACHINE SHED DESTROYED AT INTERSECTION OF 1700 AND RT 121 WEST OF LINCOLN. |
| Mar 8, 12:20 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Beason, IL | SEVERAL BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS DAMAGED AND POWER LINES DOWN. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 10:39 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 55 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 441 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 389 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 401 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KILX 081711
TORILX
ILC039-107-113-081745-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0003.090308T1711Z-090308T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1211 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN DE WITT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
LOGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
SOUTHWESTERN MCLEAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
* UNTIL 1245 PM CDT.
* AT 1211 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 4 MILES EAST OF
ELKHART...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF LINCOLN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
65 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHESTNUT...
LINCOLN...
BEASON...
KENNEY...
ATLANTA...
WAYNESVILLE...
MCLEAN...
HEYWORTH...
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...MOUNT PULASKI AND WAPELLA.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 55 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 116 AND 154.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS
BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM...AND ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS SUPPORT THAT
ROTATION REACHING THE GROUND. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE
GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF
THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER
UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
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 200 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 400 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS.
LAT...LON 4022 8938 4045 8914 4029 8871 4002 8920
3995 8942 4005 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 1711Z 230DEG 54KT 4005 8935
$$
SHIMON3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KILX 081720 RRA SVSILX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 1220 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ILC039-107-113-081745- /O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090308T1745Z/ DE WITT-LOGAN-MCLEAN- 1220 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN MCLEAN...EASTERN LOGAN AND WESTERN DE WITT COUNTIES... AT 1217 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF CHESTNUT...OR ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LINCOLN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. PEOPLE NEAR THESE LOCATIONS ARE STILL THREATENED... BEASON... HALLSVILLE... WAYNESVILLE... MCLEAN... HEYWORTH... WAPELLA... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 55 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 132 AND 154. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 4002 8922 4015 8935 4045 8914 4029 8871 TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 230DEG 54KT 4014 8921 $$ SHIMON
000 WWUS53 KILX 081731 SVSILX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 1231 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ILC107-081741- /O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090308T1745Z/ LOGAN- 1231 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN LOGAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... AT 1227 PM CDT...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. LAT...LON 4018 8915 4034 8916 4044 8911 4029 8871 TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 224DEG 55KT 4028 8908 $$ ILC039-113-081745- /O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090308T1745Z/ DE WITT-MCLEAN- 1231 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN MCLEAN AND NORTHWESTERN DE WITT COUNTIES... AT 1227 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WAYNESVILLE...OR ABOUT 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF CLINTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH. PEOPLE NEAR THESE LOCATIONS ARE STILL THREATENED... WAYNESVILLE... HEYWORTH... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 55 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 146 AND 154. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 4018 8915 4034 8916 4044 8911 4029 8871 TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 224DEG 55KT 4028 8908 $$ SHIMON
000 WWUS53 KILX 081743 SVSILX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 1243 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ILC039-113-081753- /O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090308T1745Z/ DE WITT-MCLEAN- 1243 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MCLEAN AND NORTHWESTERN DE WITT COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 1245 PM CDT... AT 1241 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORM THAT HAD PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED... THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT. LAT...LON 4018 8915 4034 8916 4044 8911 4029 8871 TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 224DEG 55KT 4041 8891 $$ SHIMON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 9:06 PM CST | River Flood Warning | ILX | Marshall, Putnam | 40 days |
| Mar 7, 9:06 PM CST | River Flood Warning | ILX | Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 90 days |
| Mar 8, 1:52 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Peoria, Stark | 6 hr |
| Mar 8, 6:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton | 37 min |
| Mar 8, 6:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Knox, Peoria | 47 min |
| Mar 8, 6:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Marshall, Woodford | 42 min |
| Mar 8, 9:31 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | ILX | Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford and 22 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 8, 11:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Woodford | 6 hr |
| Mar 8, 11:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox | 6 days |
| Mar 8, 11:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton | 7 days |
| Mar 8, 11:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Sangamon | 42 min |
| Mar 8, 11:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Logan, Sangamon | 35 min |
| Mar 8, 11:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon | 28 min |
| Mar 8, 12:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | McLean, Tazewell, Woodford | 47 min |
| Mar 8, 12:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clay, Lawrence, Richland | 38 min |
| Mar 8, 1:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 26 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.