Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Lincoln, IL

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WWUS53 KILX 212127
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
427 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

ILC019-045-183-212145-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-140521T2145Z/
VERMILION IL-CHAMPAIGN IL-EDGAR IL-
427 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN
EDGAR...SOUTHERN CHAMPAIGN AND SOUTHWESTERN VERMILION COUNTIES UNTIL
445 PM CDT...

AT 424 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR TOLONO...AND
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PHILO...SIDNEY...BROADLANDS...HOMER...ALLERTON...SIDELL...
FAIRMOUNT...PALERMO AND JAMAICA.

INTERSTATE 57 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 224 AND 235.

INTERSTATE 72 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 181 AND 182.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3982 8782 3986 8794 3988 8794 3988 8803
      3998 8838 4013 8832 4004 8773
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 287DEG 30KT 4001 8824

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH

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CHS

758 
WWUS53 KILX 212144
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
444 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

ILC019-045-183-212153-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-140521T2145Z/
VERMILION IL-CHAMPAIGN IL-EDGAR IL-
444 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN EDGAR...SOUTHERN
CHAMPAIGN AND SOUTHWESTERN VERMILION COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM
CDT...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
A SEPARATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN 
DOUGLAS COUNTY.

ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM.

LAT...LON 3982 8782 3986 8794 3988 8794 3988 8803
      3998 8838 4013 8832 4004 8773
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 287DEG 30KT 3997 8808

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CHS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
158 PM CDT Wed May 21 2014

.DISCUSSION...
ISSUED 158 PM CDT Wed May 21 2014

Severe storm potential will highlight the short term. A brief period
of cooler temps will close out the week, before a long wave ridge
builds into our area for the weekend. As that ridge slides east
later this weekend, a few late afternoon thunderstorms could bubble
up in our western areas on Sunday and Memorial Day as moisture
and heat return to IL.

SHORT TERM...Tonight through Saturday.

The initial severe thunderstorm watch #164 does not include any of
IL, but we still expect some thunderstorms to develop along the
cold front in IL later this afternoon. At 18z/1 pm, the front
extended on a line through Bloomington and Rushville. Surface
dewpoints ahead of the front had climbed into the mid 60s, with
air temps in the mid to upper 80s. Surface based CAPEs were in the
2800-3300 J/kg, with 0-6km wind shear of 35-50kts. LAPS soundings
were indicating little to no cap above the LCL. We should see some
of the storms become strong in our area, with very large hail the
main hazard and damaging winds possible. Supercell formation
appears likely at the onset, with the better chances of linear
progression most likely occurring after the storms advance eastward
into Indiana. The cumulus field on across C IL appears to be
deepening, with some towering cu. A watch may be needed in IL in
the 2-3 pm time frame.

Will maintain high chance PoPs the rest of the afternoon and into
the evening, as coverage could be limited by breaks in the line of
storm cells that develop.

The latest 4km model HRRR output shows rather limited coverage of
storms on an E-W line along and south of I-72, with storms
generally south of our CWA by 06z/1am. Will keep PoPs after
midnight limited to the far southern areas.

The cold front forward progress will slow down and stall near the
southern tip of IL, keeping shower and storm chances close by to
the south and west of our forecast area. We held onto a narrow
area of slight chance PoPs along our far southern counties on
Thurs and Thur night as a result.

Surface high pressure and a building ridge aloft should help keep
our area rain free on Friday and Saturday as moisture return will
be primarily into the Missouri and areas west.

A brief cooler period will occur from Thursday into Friday behind
today's cold front. Highs will still linger right around normal in
the mid to upper 70s. Saturday will see temps begin a warming
trend, but highs will still remain mainly in the upper 70s.

LONG TERM...Sunday through Wednesday.

Warming through a deeper layer will develop on Sunday as the
surface ridge axis slides east of Illinois and southerly return
flow increases. Low and mid level moisture content will increase as
well, with dewpoints returning to the 60s west of I-55 on Sunday.
Thunderstorm chances will be mainly west of our forecast area, in
the vicinity of a surface trough along the Mississippi river
valley. Instability params support storm progression into western
IL, so we went with low chance and slight chance PoPs west of
I-55. A weakening of the surface trough and increasing cap
strength on Memorial Day may help to diminish storm chances a
little. However, an weak disturbance in the 400-600 mb layer
could cause a few isolated storms. We went with slight chance PoPs
NW of a line from Springfield to Champaign, for mainly late
afternoon/early evening storm potential. Most areas should remain
dry though. Memorial Day looks to be the warmest day of the
holiday weekend, as highs return to the mid 80s. Dewpoints in the
low to mid 60s will make it feel a bit humid outside as well.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the ECMWF, and to some extent the GFS,
progress an upper low into the ridge, triggering a wider coverage
of showers and storms. Low chance PoPs were included for all our
counties Tuesday and Wednesday to account for the relative
agreement on a wetter solution. Increasing clouds and rain
potential should keep high temps in the 70s both days.

Shimon
&&

.AVIATION...
ISSUED 1247 PM CDT Wed May 21 2014

A frontal boundary will sag south into central IL this afternoon
and evening. Some isolated to scatted storm are expected to
develop this afternoon along and ahead of the front, though
coverage is expected to be too low to include in TAFS beyond VCTS.
If a terminal is impacted by TSRA, short reduction to IFR
possible with brief strong/gusty winds. Otherwise VFR expected
through Thu AM with diurnal cumulus this afternoon and scattered
mid clouds overnight. W/SW winds ahead of the front will veer to
the north this evening after the frontal passage, generally
remaining under 10 kts.

25
&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
326 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

ILZ029-031-037-038-042>046-053>057-062-063-221100-
CHAMPAIGN-CLARK-COLES-CUMBERLAND-DE WITT-DOUGLAS-EDGAR-LOGAN-
MACON-MCLEAN-MOULTRIE-PEORIA-PIATT-TAZEWELL-VERMILION-WOODFORD-
326 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH 8 PM THIS
EVENING. LARGE HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER WILL BE THE PRIMARY
HAZARD. DAMAGING WINDS TO 60 MPH WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. STORM
CHANCES WILL DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTH OF
THE AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY ALONG AND NORTHWEST OF
THE ILLINOIS RIVER. ADDITIONAL STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON
TUESDAY WEST OF I-55.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE NEEDED THROUGH 8 PM.

ILZ027-028-030-036-040-041-047>052-061-221100-
CASS-CHRISTIAN-FULTON-KNOX-MARSHALL-MASON-MENARD-MORGAN-SANGAMON-
SCHUYLER-SCOTT-SHELBY-STARK-
326 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED INTO EARLY EVENING AS A COLD
FRONT DROPS SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA. SOME OF THE STORMS MAY CONTAIN
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS. REMAIN ALERT FOR POSSIBLE SEVERE
STORMS...WITH HAIL OVER 1 INCH AND WINDS UP TO 60 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY NORTHWEST OF THE
ILLINOIS RIVER. ADDITIONAL STORMS MAY DEVELOP ON TUESDAY WEST OF
I-55.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH 8 PM.

ILZ066>068-071>073-221100-
CLAY-CRAWFORD-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-LAWRENCE-RICHLAND-
326 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER SOUTHEAST
ILLINOIS INTO THIS EVENING. SOME OF THE STORMS MAY BECOME
SEVERE...WITH LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN
POSSIBLE. CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY
THUNDERSTORM.

MINOR FLOODING WILL WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE WABASH RIVER UPSTREAM
OF VINCENNES AND DOWNSTREAM OF TERRE HAUTE THROUGH SUNSET THURSDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH THIS EVENING.

SHIMON

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
325 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

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

0320 PM     HAIL             FARMER CITY             40.24N 88.64W
05/21/2014  M1.00 INCH       DE WITT            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORT RELAYED TO COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

GOETSCH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
326 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

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

0314 PM     HAIL             ARGENTA                 39.99N 88.82W
05/21/2014  E1.00 INCH       MACON              IL   PUBLIC

&&

GOETSCH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
336 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

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

0315 PM     HAIL             ROSSVILLE               40.38N 87.67W
05/21/2014  M1.50 INCH       VERMILION          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINING SPOTTER REPORTED 1.5 INCH HAIL RELAYED BY COUNTY
            EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

GOETSCH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
347 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

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

0335 PM     HAIL             2 NE DANVILLE           40.16N 87.59W
05/21/2014  M1.50 INCH       VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            1.5 INCH HAIL NORTHEAST OF DANVILLE NEAR AIRPORT. FROM
            COUNTY EMA.

&&

GOETSCH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
348 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

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

0305 PM     HAIL             2 W ROSSVILLE           40.38N 87.71W
05/21/2014  M1.00 INCH       VERMILION          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            A TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 1 INCH HAIL TO COUNTY
            EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

0314 PM     HAIL             ARGENTA                 39.99N 88.82W
05/21/2014  E1.00 INCH       MACON              IL   PUBLIC

0315 PM     HAIL             ROSSVILLE               40.38N 87.67W
05/21/2014  M1.50 INCH       VERMILION          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINING SPOTTER REPORTED 1.5 INCH HAIL RELAYED BY COUNTY
            EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

0320 PM     HAIL             FARMER CITY             40.24N 88.64W
05/21/2014  M1.00 INCH       DE WITT            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORT RELAYED TO COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

0335 PM     HAIL             2 NE DANVILLE           40.16N 87.59W
05/21/2014  M1.50 INCH       VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            1.5 INCH HAIL NORTHEAST OF DANVILLE NEAR AIRPORT. FROM
            COUNTY EMA.

0340 PM     HAIL             BEMENT                  39.92N 88.57W
05/21/2014  M1.50 INCH       PIATT              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

GOETSCH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
401 PM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

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

0352 PM     TSTM WND GST     SW CHAMPAIGN            40.11N 88.26W
05/21/2014  E50 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

GOETSCH