Alert archive / Illinois / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 79, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2012, 5:27 PM CDT for Lawrence County, Illinois. It was in force for 63 min. 3 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
- Jul 1, 2012, 5:27 PM CDT (22:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 1, 2012, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
County Lawrence County, IL
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 5:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lawrenceville, IL | NUMEROUS 8-10 INCH TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. |
| Jul 1, 5:50 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Sumner, IL | HAIL SIZE RANGED FROM PEA TO NICKLE. |
| Jul 1, 6:07 PM CDT | HAIL 0.5 | Lawrenceville, IL | PEA TO HALF INCH HAIL |
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 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 185 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
- 2061 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -149 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1957 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
362
WUUS53 KILX 012227
SVRILX
ILC101-012330-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0079.120701T2227Z-120701T2330Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
527 PM CDT SUN JUL 1 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS...
* UNTIL 630 PM CDT.
* AT 524 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
ST. FRANCISVILLE...OR 11 MILES SOUTH OF LAWRENCEVILLE...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LAWRENCEVILLE...ST. FRANCISVILLE...SUMNER...BRIDGEPORT...MOUNT
CARMEL AIRPORT...RED HILLS STATE PARK...BILLETT...PETROLIA...
LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT AND PINKSTAFF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE
HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN LINCOLN.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8752 3869 8752 3868 8754 3866 8760
3861 8762 3859 8761 3859 8763 3857 8764
3857 8792 3884 8782 3878 8749 3874 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 206DEG 14KT 3858 8771
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN
$$
SHIMON4 follow-up statements
365
WWUS53 KILX 012245
SVSILX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
545 PM CDT SUN JUL 1 2012
ILC101-012330-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-120701T2330Z/
LAWRENCE IL-
545 PM CDT SUN JUL 1 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LAWRENCE
COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 541 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ST.
FRANCISVILLE...OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF LAWRENCEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 15 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LAWRENCEVILLE...SUMNER...BRIDGEPORT...RED HILLS STATE PARK...
BILLETT...PETROLIA...LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT AND PINKSTAFF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN LINCOLN.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8752 3869 8752 3868 8754 3866 8760
3861 8762 3859 8761 3859 8763 3857 8764
3857 8792 3884 8782 3878 8749 3874 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 206DEG 14KT 3864 8767
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$
SHIMON158
WWUS53 KILX 012257
SVSILX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
557 PM CDT SUN JUL 1 2012
ILC101-012330-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-120701T2330Z/
LAWRENCE IL-
557 PM CDT SUN JUL 1 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LAWRENCE
COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 553 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
LAWRENCEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
IN ADDITION...AT 550 PM...THE LAWRENCEVILLE COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED
WIDESPREAD TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN LAWRENCEVILLE WITH THIS
STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN LINCOLN.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8752 3869 8752 3868 8754 3866 8760
3861 8762 3859 8761 3865 8789 3884 8782
3878 8749 3874 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 213DEG 31KT 3875 8758
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN
$$
SHIMON733
WWUS53 KILX 012310
SVSILX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
610 PM CDT SUN JUL 1 2012
ILC101-012330-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-120701T2330Z/
LAWRENCE IL-
610 PM CDT SUN JUL 1 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LAWRENCE
COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 606 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
RUSSELLVILLE...OR 7 MILES NORTH OF VINCENNES...MOVING NORTH AT 25
MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES IN
LAWRENCEVILLE AT 550 PM. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE
AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN LINCOLN.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8752 3869 8752 3868 8754 3866 8760
3861 8762 3859 8761 3865 8789 3884 8782
3878 8749 3874 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 197DEG 20KT 3879 8753
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN
$$
SHIMON805
WWUS53 KILX 012327
SVSILX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
627 PM CDT SUN JUL 1 2012
ILC101-012337-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-120701T2330Z/
LAWRENCE IL-
627 PM CDT SUN JUL 1 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN LINCOLN.
LAT...LON 3871 8752 3869 8752 3868 8754 3866 8760
3861 8762 3859 8761 3865 8789 3884 8782
3878 8749 3874 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 197DEG 20KT 3889 8749
$$
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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.