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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Lincoln, IL

February 20, 20144 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Feb 20, 2014, 2:49 PM CST for 4 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 26 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
Feb 20, 2014, 2:49 PM CST (20:49 UTC)
Expired
Feb 20, 2014, 3:15 PM CST
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Cass County, IL, Mason County, IL, Morgan County, IL, Scott County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 20, 2:55 PM CSTTORNADOArenzville, IL

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 20, 1:36 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 143 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 2014-02-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2014-02-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 582 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
507 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
582 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
576 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

640 
WFUS53 KILX 202049
TORILX
ILC017-125-137-171-202115-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0001.140220T2049Z-140220T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
249 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CASS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  SOUTHWESTERN MASON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  NORTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  NORTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

* UNTIL 315 PM CST

* AT 247 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BLUFFS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
           ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS
           WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS
           LIKELY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  VIRGINIA...ARENZVILLE...BLUFF SPRINGS...LITERBERRY...
  CHANDLERVILLE...CONCORD...PHILADELPHIA AND NEWMANSVILLE.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 72 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 50 AND 51.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3984 9057 4012 9020 4012 8999 4011 8998
      4011 9000 3998 9000 3967 9047 3979 9061
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 228DEG 54KT 3980 9045

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

BARKER
2 follow-up statements
224 
WWUS53 KILX 202058
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
258 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

ILC171-202107-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140220T2115Z/
SCOTT IL-
258 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 3984 9057 4012 9020 4012 8999 4011 8998
      4011 9000 3998 9000 3975 9040 3977 9049
      3979 9048 3979 9058 3979 9060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 228DEG 54KT 3988 9033

$$

ILC017-125-137-202115-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140220T2115Z/
MASON IL-MORGAN IL-CASS IL-
258 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CASS...NORTHWESTERN MORGAN
AND SOUTHWESTERN MASON COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CST...

AT 256 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR ARENZVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR ARENZVILLE AT 255 PM.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
         ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL
         BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
VIRGINIA...BLUFF SPRINGS...CHANDLERVILLE...PHILADELPHIA AND
NEWMANSVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3984 9057 4012 9020 4012 8999 4011 8998
      4011 9000 3998 9000 3975 9040 3977 9049
      3979 9048 3979 9058 3979 9060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 228DEG 54KT 3988 9033

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

BARKER
169 
WWUS53 KILX 202106
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
306 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

ILC017-125-137-202115-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140220T2115Z/
MASON IL-MORGAN IL-CASS IL-
306 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CASS...NORTHWESTERN MORGAN
AND SOUTHWESTERN MASON COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CST...

AT 300 PM CST...A STORM THAT PRODUCED A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS        
         LOCATED NEAR VIRGINIA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR ARENZVILLE AT 255 PM.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
         ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL
         BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHANDLERVILLE AND NEWMANSVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT...TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST 
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A 
VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND 
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3984 9057 4012 9020 4012 8999 4011 8998
      4011 9000 3998 9000 3975 9040 3977 9049
      3979 9048 3979 9058 3979 9060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 226DEG 55KT 4000 9022

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

BARKER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 8:02 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXClay, Richland7 days
Feb 19, 9:16 PM CSTHigh Wind WatchILXCass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more6 hr
Feb 19, 11:12 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXFulton, Knox5 days
Feb 19, 11:12 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXFulton4 days
Feb 20, 3:15 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningILXCass, Champaign, Christian, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar and 19 more20 hr
Feb 20, 3:15 AM CSTWind AdvisoryILXCass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more24 hr
Feb 20, 11:46 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXKnox, Stark5 hr
Feb 20, 2:20 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXCass, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, Schuyler and 1 more40 min
Feb 20, 2:40 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryILXFulton, Knox, McLean, Marshall, Peoria, Stark and 2 more2 hr
Feb 20, 2:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton, Schuyler30 min
Feb 20, 3:17 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMason, Menard28 min
Feb 20, 3:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChristian, Sangamon31 min
Feb 20, 3:49 PM CSTTornado WarningILXChristian, Sangamon26 min
Feb 20, 4:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChristian, Coles, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt and 1 more59 min
Feb 20, 4:08 PM CSTTornado WarningILXDeWitt, Logan, Macon, Sangamon22 min
Feb 20, 4:09 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningILXSangamon5 hr
Feb 20, 4:11 PM CSTTornado WarningILXChristian, Shelby34 min
Feb 20, 4:40 PM CSTTornado WarningILXColes, Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby35 min
Feb 20, 4:47 PM CSTTornado WarningILXEffingham, Moultrie, Shelby28 min
Feb 20, 5:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar and 3 more54 min
Feb 20, 5:12 PM CSTTornado WarningILXColes, Douglas, Edgar33 min
Feb 20, 5:14 PM CSTTornado WarningILXClark, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar31 min
Feb 20, 5:42 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningILXDeWitt, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby6 hr
Feb 20, 5:45 PM CSTTornado WarningILXEdgar, Vermilion30 min
Feb 20, 5:48 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningILXChampaign, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland and 7 more6 hr

Nearby

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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.