Alert archive / Illinois / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 71, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 29, 2012, 2:14 AM CDT for Christian County, Shelby County, Illinois. It was in force for 45 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 29, 2012, 2:14 AM CDT (07:14 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2012, 2:59 AM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Christian County, IL, Shelby County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:14 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2:29 AM CDT | HAIL 1 | Oconee, IL |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 87 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
- 434 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -78 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2137 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
909
WUUS53 KILX 290714
SVRILX
ILC021-173-290815-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0071.120529T0714Z-120529T0815Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
214 AM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
* UNTIL 315 AM CDT.
* AT 210 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NOKOMIS...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHELBYVILLE...PANA...TOWER HILL...LAKEWOOD...WESTERVELT...
FINDLAY...WINDSOR...OCONEE...ROSAMOND...HERRICK...CLARKSBURG...
EAGLE CREEK STATE PARK...WOLF CREEK STATE PARK AND STRASBURG.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3921 8913 3922 8914 3934 8914 3934 8923
3958 8875 3958 8872 3952 8872 3952 8864
3948 8858 3945 8858 3945 8856 3938 8851
3921 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 0714Z 242DEG 24KT 3925 8920
WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.00IN
$$
BAK3 follow-up statements
225
WWUS53 KILX 290728
SVSILX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
228 AM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012
ILC021-173-290815-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-120529T0815Z/
SHELBY IL-CHRISTIAN IL-
228 AM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
CHRISTIAN AND CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 315 AM CDT...
AT 227 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF PANA...OR 10 MILES EAST OF
NOKOMIS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHELBYVILLE...PANA...TOWER HILL...LAKEWOOD...WESTERVELT...
FINDLAY...WINDSOR...CLARKSBURG...EAGLE CREEK STATE PARK...WOLF
CREEK STATE PARK AND STRASBURG.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3934 8914 3935 8920 3958 8875 3958 8872
3952 8872 3952 8864 3948 8860 3948 8858
3945 8858 3945 8856 3938 8851 3924 8902
3924 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 0728Z 242DEG 24KT 3929 8909
WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.00IN
$$
BAK279
WWUS53 KILX 290745
SVSILX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
245 AM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012
ILC021-290755-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-120529T0815Z/
CHRISTIAN IL-
245 AM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3936 8902 3958 8875 3958 8872 3952 8872
3952 8864 3949 8862 3948 8858 3945 8858
3945 8856 3938 8851 3928 8896
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 242DEG 24KT 3934 8896
$$
ILC173-290815-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-120529T0815Z/
SHELBY IL-
245 AM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SHELBY
COUNTY UNTIL 315 AM CDT...
AT 244 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR TOWER HILL...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
SHELBYVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHELBYVILLE...TOWER HILL...LAKEWOOD...WESTERVELT...FINDLAY...
WINDSOR...CLARKSBURG...EAGLE CREEK STATE PARK AND WOLF CREEK STATE
PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3936 8902 3958 8875 3958 8872 3952 8872
3952 8864 3949 8862 3948 8858 3945 8858
3945 8856 3938 8851 3928 8896
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 242DEG 24KT 3934 8896
WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.00IN
$$
BAK042
WWUS53 KILX 290759
SVSILX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
259 AM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012
ILC173-290809-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-120529T0815Z/
SHELBY IL-
259 AM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
HOWEVER HEAVY RAIN IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.
LAT...LON 3936 8902 3958 8875 3958 8872 3952 8872
3952 8864 3949 8862 3948 8858 3945 8858
3945 8856 3938 8851 3928 8896
TIME...MOT...LOC 0759Z 242DEG 24KT 3938 8885
$$
BAKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 8:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Knox, Stark | 58 min |
| May 28, 9:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton | 67 min |
| May 29, 12:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Christian, Shelby | 59 min |
| May 29, 12:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Champaign, Vermilion | 55 min |
| May 29, 1:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Champaign | 60 min |
| May 29, 1:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Shelby | 67 min |
| May 29, 1:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Shelby | 23 min |
| May 29, 2:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Vermilion | 64 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.