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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 23, NWS Lincoln, IL

April 18, 20134 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 18, 2013, 1:29 PM CDT for 4 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 18, 2013, 1:29 PM CDT (18:29 UTC)
Expired
Apr 18, 2013, 2:00 PM CDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clay County, IL, Cumberland County, IL, Effingham County, IL, Jasper County, IL

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 18, 8:31 AM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 126 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 2013-04-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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 2013-04-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -203 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
474 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-203 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-478 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

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The text

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

167 
WUUS53 KILX 181829
SVRILX
ILC025-035-049-079-181900-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0023.130418T1829Z-130418T1900Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
129 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  EFFINGHAM COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  WESTERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS...

* UNTIL 200 PM CDT

* AT 125 PM CDT...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A
  LINE EXTENDING FROM ALTAMONT TO IOLA TO 5 MILES SOUTH OF OMEGA...
  AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  EFFINGHAM...TOLEDO...WATSON...TEUTOPOLIS...LOUISVILLE...
  DIETERICH...MONTROSE...BIBLE GROVE...WHEELER...INGAHAM...JEWETT...
  HIDALGO...GREENUP...BOGOTA...LAKE SARA...OSKALOOSA...HEARTVILLE...
  EFFINGHAM COUNTY AIRPORT...HORD AND ELLIOTSTOWN.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 57 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 142 AND 168.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 84 AND 120.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE
TO A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT
OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3862 8868 3875 8870 3915 8871 3922 8852
      3922 8847 3924 8847 3935 8821 3916 8805
      3887 8824
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 236DEG 50KT 3909 8865 3887 8860
          3866 8874

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

MILLER
2 follow-up statements
939 
WWUS53 KILX 181842
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
142 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

ILC025-035-049-079-181900-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130418T1900Z/
JASPER IL-CLAY IL-CUMBERLAND IL-EFFINGHAM IL-
142 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN
EFFINGHAM...CUMBERLAND...NORTH CENTRAL CLAY AND WESTERN JASPER
COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM CDT...

AT 139 PM CDT...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM EFFINGHAM TO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DIETERICH TO
LOUISVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TOLEDO...NEWTON...DIETERICH...BIBLE GROVE...MONTROSE...WHEELER...
JEWETT...BOGOTA...HIDALGO...GREENUP...WOODBURY...GILA...LATONA...
NEWTON LAKE AND ROSE HILL.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 57 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 150 AND 168.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 89 AND 120.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE
TO A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT
OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3916 8863 3922 8852 3922 8847 3924 8847
      3935 8821 3916 8805 3887 8824 3876 8855
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 236DEG 50KT 3920 8851 3902 8840
          3883 8850

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

MILLER
117 
WWUS53 KILX 181900
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
200 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

ILC025-035-049-079-181910-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130418T1900Z/
JASPER IL-CLAY IL-CUMBERLAND IL-EFFINGHAM IL-
200 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN EFFINGHAM...
CUMBERLAND...NORTH CENTRAL CLAY AND WESTERN JASPER COUNTIES HAS
EXPIRED...

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA.

ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO 
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT.

LAT...LON 3916 8863 3922 8852 3922 8847 3924 8847
      3935 8821 3916 8805 3887 8824 3876 8855
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 236DEG 50KT 3934 8824 3916 8813
          3897 8823

$$

MILLER

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 18, 11:30 AM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 11:30 AM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1130 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

.DISCUSSION...
ISSUED 1058 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013
SOME MINOR UPDATES TO THE FORECAST...RAIN NOT ENDING JUST YET
THOUGH THE CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY HAS DIMINISHED CONSIDERABLY. FLASH
FLOODING REMAINS THE MAJOR CONCERN FOR THE FORECAST...AND ANY
REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE SE WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS THAT HAVE NOT
DISSIPATED. THE CONVECTION THAT HAS MOVED THROUGH THE REGION HAS
INTERFERED WITH THE TRANSFER OF THE STRONGEST WINDS ALOFT...AND
WITH THE CLOUDS REMAINING IN PLACE AND PLENTY OF COOLER AIR IN THE
LLVLS. HAVE ALSO UPDATED THE HOURLY TEMP GRIDS AS MANY AREAS WEST
OF THE INTERSTATE 55 CORRIDOR HAVE ALREADY SEEN THEIR DAILY MAX.
ZONES ALREADY REISSUED AS WELL AS THE CANCELLATION OF THE WIND
ADVISORY.

HJS
&&

.AVIATION...
ISSUED 626 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013
EVEN THOUGH MODELS MOVING THE STORMS THROUGH A LITTLE
QUICKER...THE NEXT 6 HRS GOING TO BE EXTENSIVE RAIN...HEAVY AT
TIMES...AND SCT THUNDER. ENOUGH THUNDER BACK IN THE POST FRONTAL
PRECIP SHIELD THAT KEEPING IT IN PREDOMINANT GROUPS THROUGH 18Z.
MAY BE ABLE TO PULL THE TS IF THE FRONT LINE CONTINUES TO DOMINATE
AND PULL OUT TO THE EAST. BEYOND THAT...BRIEF LINE OF MVFR/VFR
JUST BEHIND THE PRECIP IN THE OBS...BUT BORDERLINE AT THAT...AND
ITS PERSISTENCE IS QUESTIONABLE. JUST BEYOND THE MISS RIVER
VALLEY...THE CIGS DROP TO IFR/LIFR BREAK. CONSIDERING THE UPPER
LEVEL LOW WILL REMAIN IN THE REGION THROUGH 12Z TOMORROW MORNING
AND CYCLONIC FLOW WILL REMAIN...AND SATURATED AIR IN THE BOUNDARY
LAYER...WILL LIKELY KEEP VERY LOW STRATUS/REDUCED VIS/DRIZZLE IN ILX
TERMINALS.

HJS
&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
ISSUED 330 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

STRONG SPRING STORM SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO IMPACT CENTRAL AND SE
IL TODAY WITH HEAVY RAINS AND POSSIBLE FLASH FLOODING...STRONG
GRADIENT WINDS ESPECIALLY OVER EASTERN IL AND SLIGHT TO MODERATE
RISK OF SEVERE STORMS EAST OF THE IL RIVER (MODERATE RISK OVER
EASTERN IL). 00Z MODELS HAVE TRENDED QUICKER WITH COLD FRONT
MOVING EASTWARD TOWARD THE WABASH RIVER BY 00Z/7 PM EARLY THIS
EVENING. SO SPC HAS TRENDED EASTWARD WITH THE SLIGHT AND MODERATE
RISK AREAS TODAY. WILL CONTINUE THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH INTO TONIGHT
OVER CENTRAL IL (THOUGH THROUGH THIS EVENING ALONG AND WEST OF I-55).
WILL ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
ACROSS EASTERN IL WITH SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS 25-35 MPH AND AND
GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH.

SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY

WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAINS CONTINUES TO
AFFECT THE IL RIVER VALLEY WITH AS MUCH AS 3-5 INCHES OF RAIN
REPORTED SINCE WED AFTERNOON. WARM FRONT WAS LIFTING BACK
NORTHWARD TO JUST SE OF THE IL RIVER EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONNECTED
TO DEEPENING 1000 MB LOW IN NE MO AND DEEPENING 999 MB LOW OVER
EASTERN OK. TEMPS CONTRAST FROM 51F AT GALESBURG TO LOWER 70S
SOUTH OF I-72 IN THE WARM SECTOR. VERY MOIST DEWPOINTS IN THE LOW
TO MID 60S IN THE WARM SECTOR AS WELL. SOUTH WINDS HAVE INCREASED
TO AS HIGH AS 15-30 MPH IN THE WARM SECTOR WITH GUSTS OF 25-40
MPH.

STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROF DIGGING OVER THE FRONT RANGE OF THE
ROCKIES INTO THE HIGH PLAINS TO EJECT DEEPENING SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE FROM EASTERN OK NE INTO NW IL BY NOON AND INTO CENTRAL
LAKE MI BY SUNSET AND DEEPEN TO 995 MB. STRONG COLD FRONT OVER
CENTRAL MO AND EASTERN OK TO SWEEP EAST OVER IL THIS AFTERNOON AND
REACH THE WABASH RIVER BY 00Z/7 PM. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE IL RIVER VALLEY TO SHIFT EASTWARD INTO
EASTERN/SE IL THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SPC HAS SLIGHT RISK OF
SEVERE STORMS TODAY EAST OF THE IL RIVER WITH MODERATE RISK EAST
OF A CHAMPAIGN TO SHELBYVILLE LINE WHERE 10% OR GREATER RISK OF
EF2 OR STRONGER TORNADOES AND 45% RISK OF DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 75 MPH AND 15% RISK OF LARGE HAIL. ANOTHER 1.5 TO 3
INCHES OF RAIN EXPECTED TODAY INTO THIS EVENING WITH HEAVIEST
AMOUNTS FROM I-55 NW. WILL CONTINUE THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH TODAY
AND TONIGHT. ALSO EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO INCREASE TO 25-35 MPH BY
LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON OVER EASTERN IL WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
SO WILL HAVE WIND ADVISORY TOO IN EASTERN IL. HIGHS RANGE FROM THE
UPPER 60S TO NEAR 70F NW OF THE IL RIVER TO THE UPPER 70S TO
AROUND 80F OVER EASTERN IL. TEMPS EXPECTED TO FALL BEHIND COLD
FRONT DURING THIS AFTERNOON.

MODELS SHOW A DRY SLOT WORKING IN BEHIND THE COLD FRONT DURING
TONIGHT FROM WEST TO EAST SO HAVE DIMINISHING POPS DURING THE
NIGHT STARTING IN THE WEST THIS EVENING AND IN THE EAST OVERNIGHT.
STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROF SHIFTS EAST INTO IL FRIDAY AS STRONG
SURFACE LOW MOVES INTO EASTERN LAKE SUPERIOR. HAVE CHANCE OF LIGHT
RAIN SHOWERS OVER CENTRAL IL AND COULD BE A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS
OVER THE IL RIVER VALLEY FRI MORNING. BUT PRECIP IS VERY LIGHT IF
IT HAPPENS AND COULD BE A TRACE EVENT. STRONG WEST WINDS FRIDAY
AND MUCH COOLER HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO AROUND 50F.

1025 MB HIGH PRESSURE DRIFTS INTO THE MID MS VALLEY FRIDAY NIGHT
DIMINISHING THE CLOUDS AND WINDS TOWARD OVERNIGHT. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S CENTRAL IL AND MID 30S SE IL. HIGH PRESSURE DRIFTS EAST
OF IL SAT AFTERNOON AND COOL HIGHS IN THE LOW TO MID 50S DESPITE
MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS SUNDAY IN THE UPPER 50S AND LOWER 60S
WITH SOUTHERLY WINDS STARTING A WARMUP. WEAK SHORT WAVES TO MOVE
INTO IL LATER SUNDAY AND HAVE SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS NW OF THE
IL RIVER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND AS FAR EAST AS I-55 SUNDAY NIGHT.

LONG TERM...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

MORE UNSETTLED WEATHER TO RETURN TO CENTRAL/SE IL MON-WED...
AS ANOTHER STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DROPS INTO THE NATIONS
HEARTLAND BY TUE. DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE TO EJECT NE FROM THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS TOWARD THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES BY NEXT WED.
THIS TO BRING A GOOD CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TUE/WED.
STAYED FAIRLY CLOSE TO ALLBLEND GUIDANCE FOR POPS AND TEMPERATURES.
MILDER HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S MONDAY AND COOLER TO LOW TO
MID 50S FOR HIGHS WED. LOWS TO DIP INTO THE MID TO UPPER 30S BY
WED NIGHT.

07

&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR ILZ027>031-036>038-
040>043-047>051.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR ILZ044>046-052>057-
061.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 18, 11:48 AM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1148 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-191100-
FULTON-KNOX-MARSHALL-MASON-PEORIA-SCHUYLER-STARK-TAZEWELL-
WOODFORD-
1148 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

MANY AREAS ARE FLOODED...WITH MANY ROAD CLOSURES...AS A RESULT OF
4 TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN THAT HAVE FALLEN IN THE LAST 24 HOURS.
CONTINUED RISING OF SOME CREEKS AND RIVERS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON. FLASH FLOODING REMAINS THE MAJOR THREAT FOR TODAY.

RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY...AND ALTHOUGH THE CONVECTIVE
ACTIVITY HAS REDUCED SOMEWHAT...THERE IS STILL THE POTENTIAL FOR
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT APPEARS LOW AT THIS TIME.

WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE ILLINOIS...SPOON AND
MACKINAW RIVERS DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...WITH MAJOR FLOODING
OF THE SPOON RIVER POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ALTHOUGH SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED FOR HAIL OR WIND
REPORTS AT THIS TIME...ANY FLASH FLOOD REPORTS SHOULD BE RELAYED.

ILZ042-047>051-191100-
CASS-LOGAN-MENARD-MORGAN-SANGAMON-SCOTT-
1148 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

DUE TO EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINFALL...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION TO EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL...LAKE SPRINGFIELD IS ALSO RELEASING WATER AT SPAULDING
DAM. LOW LYING AREAS ALONG SUGAR CREEK DOWNSTREAM OF SPAULDING DAM
SHOULD BE PARTICULARLY AWARE OF RISK.

ALTHOUGH THE CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY HAS REDUCED SOMEWHAT...THERE IS
STILL THE POTENTIAL FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT APPEARS LOW AT THIS TIME.

FLOODING WILL OCCUR ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
WITH FLOODING DEVELOPING ON PARTS OF THE SANGAMON RIVER AT PETERSBURG
AND OAKFORD AND ON THE SALT CREEK AT GREENVIEW THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

ILZ038-043-191100-
DE WITT-MCLEAN-
1148 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
THROUGH TONIGHT.

RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY...AND ALTHOUGH THE CONVECTIVE
ACTIVITY HAS REDUCED SOMEWHAT...THERE IS STILL THE POTENTIAL FOR
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT APPEARS LOW AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

ILZ044>046-052>057-061-191100-
CHAMPAIGN-CHRISTIAN-COLES-DOUGLAS-EDGAR-MACON-MOULTRIE-PIATT-
SHELBY-VERMILION-
1148 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS AND EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ALTHOUGH THE CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY IS DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT...THERE
IS A SLIGHT RISK THAT SOME OF THE SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
ABLE TO PRODUCE MARGINALLY LARGE HAIL.  THE THREAT FOR HEAVY
RAINFALL CONTINUES...WHICH COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING OF
DITCHES...LOW LYING ROADS...UNDERPASSES AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY THROUGH THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING. THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT APPEARS LOW AT THIS TIME.

THE SANGAMON RIVER AT MONTICELLO IS EXPECTED TO BE IN FLOOD THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON THE VERMILION
RIVER AT DANVILLE THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL SUNSET.

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-191100-
CLARK-CLAY-CRAWFORD-CUMBERLAND-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-LAWRENCE-RICHLAND-
1148 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PERIODS OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL SPREAD INTO SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS BY
THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO MID EVENING. THERE IS A MODERATE
RISK THAT SOME OF THESE STORMS WILL BE SEVERE...WITH LARGE HAIL
AND DAMAGING WINDS OF 75 MPH OR HIGHER AND STRONG TORNADOES
POSSIBLE. THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES...WHICH COULD
LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING OF DITCHES...LOW LYING ROADS...UNDERPASSES
AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT APPEARS LOW AT THIS
TIME.

THE LITTLE WABASH RIVER AT CLAY CITY AND THE EMBARRAS RIVER AT
LAWRENCEVILLE AND STE MARIE IS FORECAST TO GO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING.

HJS

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 18, 12:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1214 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1140 AM     HEAVY RAIN       KNOXVILLE               40.91N 90.29W
04/18/2013  M5.88 INCH       KNOX               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TOTAL RAINFALL SINCE 8 AM WEDNESDAY.

&&

DRH
Local storm report, Apr 18, 12:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1215 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S GREENVIEW           40.04N 89.74W
04/18/2013  M1.12 INCH       MENARD             IL   MESONET

            TOTAL RAINFALL SINCE 5 AM. SWOP REPORT.

&&

DRH
Local storm report, Apr 18, 12:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1221 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1130 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N ABINGDON            40.82N 90.40W
04/18/2013  M6.78 INCH       KNOX               IL   MESONET

            TOTAL RAINFALL FROM WED THROUGH 1130 AM THU. SWOP REPORT.

&&

DRH
Local storm report, Apr 18, 12:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1227 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 AM     FLASH FLOOD      MOSSVILLE               40.82N 89.57W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING AT MOSSVILLE ROAD AND STATE STREET. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0300 AM     FLASH FLOOD      PRINCEVILLE             40.93N 89.76W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING ON ROUTES 90/91 JUST EAST OF PRINCEVILLE.

0300 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SE ELMWOOD            40.77N 89.95W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLASH FLOODING - MCLELLAN RD IMPASSABLE AT SCHAFFER RD.
            BRIDGE JUST NORTH OF THERE NEARLY COVERED BY WATER.

0300 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BRADFORD                41.18N 89.66W
04/18/2013                   STARK              IL   COCORAHS

            WATER COVERING MAIN STREET IN FRONT OF HOME ON EAST SIDE
            OF BRADFORD.

0300 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BARTONVILLE             40.64N 89.66W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING ON ROUTE 24. DEBRIS ON ROAD.

0300 AM     FLASH FLOOD      PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING REPORTED AT ALLEN AND WAR MEMORIAL/FORREST

            HILL AND MOLLECK/SHERIDAN AND MCLURE/KNOXVILLE AND TETON.

0300 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BRADFORD                41.18N 89.66W
04/18/2013  M3.76 INCH       STARK              IL   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL.

0300 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NE DUNLAP             40.88N 89.65W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING ON ROUTE 40 AT HICKS HOLLOW RD.

0347 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GERMANTOWN HILLS        40.77N 89.47W
04/18/2013  M3.53 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR STORM TOTAL RAIN

0456 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HOPEWELL                40.98N 89.46W
04/18/2013  M4.43 INCH       MARSHALL           IL   MESONET

            24 HOUR TOTAL. SWOP REPORT.

0456 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HENRY                   41.11N 89.36W
04/18/2013  M5.10 INCH       MARSHALL           IL   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL PRECIPITATION THUS FAR. SWOP REPORT.

0500 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW PEORIA             40.72N 89.64W
04/18/2013  M4.12 INCH       PEORIA             IL   COCORAHS

0500 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
04/18/2013  M4.21 INCH       PEORIA             IL   MESONET

            24 HOUR TOTAL. SWOP REPORT.

0510 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MINONK                  40.90N 89.04W
04/18/2013  M4.33 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0515 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NW PEORIA             40.82N 89.70W
04/18/2013  M3.75 INCH       PEORIA             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

0530 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ALTONA                  41.12N 90.16W
04/18/2013  M4.02 INCH       KNOX               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0544 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CANTON                  40.56N 90.04W
04/18/2013  M5.25 INCH       FULTON             IL   MESONET

            TOTAL SINCE 330 PM WEDNESDAY. SWOP REPORT.

0545 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GALESBURG               40.95N 90.38W
04/18/2013  M5.20 INCH       KNOX               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TOTAL SINCE 1PM WEDNESDAY.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
04/18/2013  M3.45 INCH       PEORIA             IL   MESONET

            24 HOUR REPORT. SWOP REPORT.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GERMANTOWN HILLS        40.77N 89.47W
04/18/2013  M4.26 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HAVANA                  40.30N 90.06W
04/18/2013  M2.10 INCH       MASON              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SPARLAND                41.03N 89.44W
04/18/2013  M5.21 INCH       MARSHALL           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0612 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WATAGA                  41.03N 90.28W
04/18/2013  M4.37 INCH       KNOX               IL   MESONET

            24 HOUR TOTAL. SWOP REPORT.

0621 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 ESE ELMWOOD           40.76N 89.91W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            CAR WASHED DOWN CREEK AT DOGTOWN LANE AND MEEHAN RD...NO
            INJURIES

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       RUSHVILLE               40.12N 90.57W
04/18/2013  M1.56 INCH       SCHUYLER           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE AVON               40.71N 90.37W
04/18/2013  M5.25 INCH       FULTON             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       TOULON                  41.09N 89.86W
04/18/2013  M5.10 INCH       STARK              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0644 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GILSON                  40.87N 90.20W
04/18/2013  M3.79 INCH       KNOX               IL   MESONET

            24 HOUR TOTAL. SWOP REPORT.

0645 AM     HEAVY RAIN       YATES CITY              40.78N 90.01W
04/18/2013  M5.12 INCH       KNOX               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     FLOOD            LONDON MILLS            40.71N 90.27W
04/18/2013                   FULTON             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORT OF NUMEROUS HOMES FLOODED.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WINCHESTER              39.63N 90.46W
04/18/2013  M1.12 INCH       SCOTT              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N MACKINAW            40.55N 89.36W
04/18/2013  M1.46 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       JACKSONVILLE            39.73N 90.23W
04/18/2013  M1.07 INCH       MORGAN             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GALESBURG               40.95N 90.38W
04/18/2013  M4.16 INCH       KNOX               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ROANOKE                 40.80N 89.20W
04/18/2013  M4.28 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW CAMP GROVE         41.06N 89.66W
04/18/2013  M5.39 INCH       STARK              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PRINCEVILLE             40.93N 89.76W
04/18/2013  M4.35 INCH       PEORIA             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       EUREKA                  40.72N 89.28W
04/18/2013  M2.96 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MORTON                  40.61N 89.47W
04/18/2013  M2.57 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ST. DAVID               40.49N 90.05W
04/18/2013  M3.64 INCH       FULTON             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       VARNA                   41.04N 89.22W
04/18/2013  M3.90 INCH       MARSHALL           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       NW PEORIA               40.74N 89.61W
04/18/2013  M4.31 INCH       PEORIA             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE LONDON MILLS       40.70N 90.25W
04/18/2013  M6.35 INCH       FULTON             IL   COCORAHS

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S MOSSVILLE           40.80N 89.57W
04/18/2013  M4.73 INCH       PEORIA             IL   MESONET

            24 HOUR TOTAL. SWOP REPORT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE DAHINDA            40.96N 90.09W
04/18/2013  M6.07 INCH       KNOX               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE MORTON            40.60N 89.46W
04/18/2013  M2.39 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   COCORAHS

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW CONGERVILLE       40.61N 89.23W
04/18/2013  M1.75 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   COCORAHS

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NNW EL PASO           40.81N 89.05W
04/18/2013  M2.77 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   COCORAHS

0715 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WASHINGTON              40.70N 89.44W
04/18/2013  M3.60 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0715 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ROANOKE                 40.80N 89.20W
04/18/2013  M4.76 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0745 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LACON                   41.02N 89.41W
04/18/2013  M4.95 INCH       MARSHALL           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0750 AM     TSTM WND DMG     RANTOUL                 40.30N 88.16W
04/18/2013                   CHAMPAIGN          IL   911 CALL CENTER

            15 POWER POLES DOWN ON US ROUTE 136.

0750 AM     TSTM WND DMG     RANTOUL                 40.30N 88.16W
04/18/2013                   CHAMPAIGN          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORT OF 15 POWER POLES DOWN WITH POWER LINES OVER ROUTE
            136. SEVERAL TRACTOR TRAILORS BLOWN OVER.

0755 AM     FLASH FLOOD      SPARLAND                41.03N 89.44W
04/18/2013                   MARSHALL           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROUTE 17 CLOSED BETWEEN SPARLAND AND LACON BRIDGE.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE WYOMING            41.12N 89.70W
04/18/2013  M4.90 INCH       STARK              IL   MESONET

            24 HOUR TOTAL. SWOP REPORT.

0815 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 W DANVILLE            40.14N 87.64W
04/18/2013                   VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORT OF TREE DOWN.

0823 AM     FLOOD            PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            PARTIAL HOUSE COLLAPSE ON INDIANA AVE...HOME
            UNINHABITABLE. CONFIRMED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

0836 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S MANITO              40.41N 89.78W
04/18/2013  M1.69 INCH       MASON              IL   MESONET

            24 HOUR TOTAL. SWOP REPORT.

0837 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SE CAMARGO            39.78N 88.14W
04/18/2013                   DOUGLAS            IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTS OF FRONT PORCH DETACHED FROM HOUSE...ROOF DAMAGE
            TO 2 HOUSES...LARGE SHED WITH DOORS BLOWN IN...AND TREES
            DOWN.

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE AT ALTA AND ALLEN ROAD. LARGE HOLE IN
            ROAD...WASHED OUT

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      4 SSE WYOMING           41.01N 89.74W
04/18/2013                   STARK              IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE...IL ROUTE 91 AT CAMP RUN CREEK CROSSING.

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      6 NE SPRING BAY         40.88N 89.44W
04/18/2013                   WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE...IL ROUTE 26 AT BANTA ROAD.

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      ELMORE                  40.97N 89.97W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SPOON RIVER ROAD FLOODED AT ELMORE

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      8 W CANTON              40.56N 90.19W
04/18/2013                   FULTON             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE...ON IL 9 BETWEEN CANTON AND THE WESTERN
            COUNTY BORDER.

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 W YATES CITY          40.78N 90.05W
04/18/2013                   KNOX               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE...IL 8...WEST OF YATES CITY IN KNOX COUNTY

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NW ST. AUGUSTINE      40.73N 90.42W
04/18/2013                   KNOX               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE...IL 116...WEST OF IL 41 JUNCTION.

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      ELMWOOD                 40.78N 89.97W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE AT LAUREL STREET.

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 W PEORIA              40.74N 89.65W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE...IL 8 BETWEEN KICKAPOO EDWARDS AVE AND
            HEINZ LANE.

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      EAST PEORIA             40.67N 89.55W
04/18/2013                   TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE...IL 8 EAST OF INTERSTATE 74

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      5 E PRINCEVILLE         40.93N 89.66W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE...IL 91 AT IL 90

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      WILLIAMSFIELD           40.93N 90.02W
04/18/2013                   KNOX               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE...IL 180 AT THE WILLIAMSFIELD VIADUCT

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      N ST. AUGUSTINE         40.72N 90.41W
04/18/2013                   KNOX               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE...IL 41 1/2M SOUTH OF IL 116

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURES AT W TETON AND KNOXVILLE...FOREST HILL AND
            MOLLECK...ALLEN ROAD AT WAR MEMORIAL.

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ROAD CLOSURE...EVANS MILL RD AT BETWEEN LEGION HILL AND
            PARK SCHOOL.

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      8 SW PEORIA             40.66N 89.72W
04/18/2013                   PEORIA             IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            EMERGENCY BRIDGE CLOSURE AT TRIVOLI ROAD BETWEEN GARRET
            ROAD AND CANTON-GLASFORD ROAD

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NW PEORIA             40.82N 89.70W
04/18/2013  M4.56 INCH       PEORIA             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            INCREASE OF 0.81 INCHES SINCE 515AM REPORT.

0914 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ST. DAVID               40.49N 90.05W
04/18/2013  M4.25 INCH       FULTON             IL   MESONET

            24 HOUR TOTAL. SWOP REPORT.

0928 AM     FLASH FLOOD      12 NNW RUSHVILLE        40.28N 90.65W
04/18/2013                   SCHUYLER           IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ROUTE 67 AT SCHUYLER AND MCDONOUGH COUNTY LINE
            IMPASSIBLE. SOME COUNTY ROADS ALSO BEING REPORTED AS
            WATER COVERED.

0939 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
04/18/2013  M5.02 INCH       PEORIA             IL   MESONET

            TOTAL RAINFALL SINCE 4 PM YESTERDAY. SWOP REPORT.

0939 AM     FLOOD            MACKINAW                40.53N 89.36W
04/18/2013                   TAZEWELL           IL   MESONET

            ROAD CLOSURE OF TYRELL ROAD AND HELD ROAD DUE TO HIGH
            WATER.

1008 AM     FLOOD            2 E WASHINGTON          40.70N 89.40W
04/18/2013                   TAZEWELL           IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER OVER ROAD AT ROUTE 24 AND DE MACK RD.

1045 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE HENRY              41.10N 89.35W
04/18/2013  M7.25 INCH       MARSHALL           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL.

1045 AM     FLOOD            1 SE HENRY              41.10N 89.35W
04/18/2013                   MARSHALL           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROAD FLOODING NEAR SANDY CREEK AT JUNCTION OF ROUTE 18
            AND ROUTE 26.

1130 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N ABINGDON            40.82N 90.40W
04/18/2013  M6.78 INCH       KNOX               IL   MESONET

            TOTAL RAINFALL FROM WED THROUGH 1130 AM THU. SWOP REPORT.

1140 AM     HEAVY RAIN       KNOXVILLE               40.91N 90.29W
04/18/2013  M5.88 INCH       KNOX               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TOTAL RAINFALL SINCE 8 AM WEDNESDAY.

1200 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S GREENVIEW           40.04N 89.74W
04/18/2013  M1.12 INCH       MENARD             IL   MESONET

            TOTAL RAINFALL SINCE 5 AM. SWOP REPORT.

&&

DRH
Local storm report, Apr 18, 1:15 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
115 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1255 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW LATHAM             39.95N 89.19W
04/18/2013  M3.42 INCH       LOGAN              IL   MESONET

0100 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N CARLOCK             40.64N 89.13W
04/18/2013  M2.37 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   COCORAHS

&&

DRH
Special weather statement, Apr 18, 1:18 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
118 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

ILZ062-066-067-071-181900-
CLAY-CUMBERLAND-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-
118 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CUMBERLAND...EFFINGHAM...NORTHERN
CLAY AND WESTERN JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM CDT...

AT 116 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ST. ELMO TO 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF HELM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

WINDS AROUND 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

PEOPLE IN CLAY...CUMBERLAND...EFFINGHAM AND JASPER COUNTIES...
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALTAMONT...EDGEWOOD...IOLA...WATSON...
EFFINGHAM...LOUISVILLE...TEUTOPOLIS...BIBLE GROVE...DIETERICH AND
MONTROSE...SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD
SEVERE WEATHER THREATEN.

LAT...LON 3863 8870 3891 8870 3891 8881 3910 8881
      3922 8853 3922 8847 3925 8847 3938 8816
      3937 8813 3891 8809 3885 8822 3885 8826
      3883 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 237DEG 46KT 3909 8881 3859 8880

MILLER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 17, 7:17 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXPeoria, Tazewell, Woodford15 hr
Apr 17, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXSchuyler37 min
Apr 17, 7:59 PM CDTTornado WarningILXCass, Fulton, Mason, Schuyler31 min
Apr 17, 8:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXFulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Schuyler, Stark and 1 more14 hr
Apr 17, 8:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXFulton49 min
Apr 17, 9:30 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXMcLean, Tazewell, Woodford3 days
Apr 17, 9:47 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXCass, Mason11 days
Apr 17, 10:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXMarshall, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford60 min
Apr 18, 3:50 AM CDTWind AdvisoryILXChampaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford and 14 more7 hr
Apr 18, 4:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXFulton, Mason, Menard, Peoria, Tazewell63 min
Apr 18, 5:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXMarshall, Woodford30 min
Apr 18, 8:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Vermilion40 min
Apr 18, 8:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXEdgar, Vermilion63 min
Apr 18, 9:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXSangamon6 days
Apr 18, 9:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXMenard9 days
Apr 18, 9:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXCass, Mason, Menard9 days
Apr 18, 9:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXClark, Crawford, Cumberland, Jasper62 min
Apr 18, 9:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXClay63 min
Apr 18, 10:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningILXFulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Schuyler, Stark and 2 more36 hr
Apr 18, 10:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXClark, Clay, Crawford, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland63 min
Apr 18, 11:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXChampaign, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Effingham, Moultrie and 1 more6 hr
Apr 18, 1:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXSangamon21 hr
Apr 18, 1:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXClay, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper42 min
Apr 18, 1:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXClark, Edgar63 min
Apr 18, 2:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXChampaign, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Effingham, Moultrie and 2 more18 hr
Apr 18, 3:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXKnox, Mason, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell65 min
Apr 18, 4:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXChristian, DeWitt, Logan, Macon, Sangamon56 min
Apr 18, 4:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXVermilion16 hr
Apr 18, 4:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXMarshall, Woodford57 min
Apr 18, 4:40 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXClark, Clay, Crawford, Edgar, Jasper18 hr
Apr 18, 5:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXChampaign, DeWitt, McLean, Vermilion53 min
Apr 18, 5:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXClark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and 2 more63 min
Apr 18, 6:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXFulton22 hr

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