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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Quad Cities, IA

March 15, 2016Bureau County, Putnam County, Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 15, 2016, 8:55 PM CDT for Bureau County, Putnam County, Illinois. It was in force for 35 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: Mar 15, 2016, 8:55 PM CDT (01:55 UTC)
Expired: Mar 15, 2016, 9:30 PM CDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 50.0 mph

Counties Bureau County, IL, Putnam County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:57 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
Mar 15, 9:22 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Ladd, IL	RELAYED BY LOT.

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 15, 3:31 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 100 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1252 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 801 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 72 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 330 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 453 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 3.1
Supercell composite: 12.3

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The text

As transmitted.

045 
WUUS53 KDVN 160155
SVRDVN
ILC011-155-160230-
/O.NEW.KDVN.SV.W.0009.160316T0155Z-160316T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
855 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN BUREAU COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  NORTHERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 855 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTH OF AMBOY TO NEAR LADD TO NEAR
  GRANVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

  HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  HENNEPIN...SPRING VALLEY...DEPUE...GRANVILLE...LADD...LA MOILLE...
  DALZELL...BUREAU JUNCTION...MARK...OHIO...CHERRY...MALDEN...SEATONVILLE...
  STANDARD...ARLINGTON...DOVER...HOLLOWAYVILLE...OTTVILLE...ZEARING AND
  SPRING VALLEY AIRPORT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 IN ILLINOIS BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 59 AND
72.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THESE STORMS ARE PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A
STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 4123 8941 4135 8942 4159 8947 4158 8917
      4124 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 234DEG 40KT 4163 8931 4140 8925 4130 8926 

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

MCCLURE

5 follow-up statements

755 
WWUS53 KDVN 160200
SVSDVN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
900 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

ILC011-155-160230-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160316T0230Z/
BUREAU IL-PUTNAM IL-
900 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN BUREAU AND NORTHERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...

AT 900 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR LA MOILLE TO NEAR LADD TO SPRING VALLEY...MOVING
EAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HENNEPIN...SPRING VALLEY...DEPUE...GRANVILLE...LADD...LA MOILLE...DALZELL...
BUREAU JUNCTION...MARK...OHIO...CHERRY...MALDEN...SEATONVILLE...STANDARD...
ARLINGTON...DOVER...HOLLOWAYVILLE...OTTVILLE...ZEARING AND SPRING VALLEY
AIRPORT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 IN ILLINOIS BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 59 AND
72.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THESE STORMS ARE PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A
STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

LAT...LON 4123 8941 4135 8942 4159 8947 4158 8917
      4124 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 269DEG 40KT 4157 8930 4142 8922 4132 8923 

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

MCCLURE

742 
WWUS53 KDVN 160210 RRA
SVSDVN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
910 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

ILC011-155-160230-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160316T0230Z/
BUREAU IL-PUTNAM IL-
910 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN BUREAU AND NORTHERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...

AT 909 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR LA MOILLE TO LADD TO NEAR GRANVILLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HENNEPIN...SPRING VALLEY...DEPUE...GRANVILLE...LADD...LA MOILLE...DALZELL...
BUREAU JUNCTION...MARK...OHIO...CHERRY...MALDEN...SEATONVILLE...STANDARD...
ARLINGTON...DOVER...HOLLOWAYVILLE...OTTVILLE...ZEARING AND SPRING VALLEY
AIRPORT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 IN ILLINOIS BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 59 AND
72.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
THE QUAD CITIES.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

LAT...LON 4123 8941 4135 8942 4159 8947 4158 8917
      4124 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 234DEG 33KT 4157 8925 4140 8924 4124 8928 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MCCLURE

172 
WWUS53 KDVN 160215
SVSDVN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
915 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

ILC011-155-160230-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160316T0230Z/
BUREAU IL-PUTNAM IL-
915 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN BUREAU AND NORTHERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...

AT 914 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR MENDOTA TO NEAR LADD TO GRANVILLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THE MOST DANGEROUS PORTION OF THIS LINE IS
NORTH OF LA MOILLE AND ALSO NEAR GRANVILLE. 

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HENNEPIN...SPRING VALLEY...DEPUE...GRANVILLE...LADD...LA MOILLE...DALZELL...
BUREAU JUNCTION...MARK...OHIO...CHERRY...MALDEN...SEATONVILLE...STANDARD...
ARLINGTON...DOVER...HOLLOWAYVILLE...OTTVILLE...ZEARING AND SPRING VALLEY
AIRPORT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 IN ILLINOIS BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 59 AND
72.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
THE QUAD CITIES.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

LAT...LON 4123 8941 4135 8942 4159 8947 4158 8917
      4124 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 234DEG 33KT 4159 8920 4142 8919 4127 8924 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MCCLURE

190 
WWUS53 KDVN 160219
SVSDVN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
919 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

ILC011-155-160230-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160316T0230Z/
BUREAU IL-PUTNAM IL-
919 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUREAU AND NORTHERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...

AT 919 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR LADD TO GRANVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HENNEPIN...SPRING VALLEY...DEPUE...GRANVILLE...LADD...DALZELL...BUREAU
JUNCTION...MARK...CHERRY...SEATONVILLE...STANDARD...HOLLOWAYVILLE...
OTTVILLE...SPRING VALLEY AIRPORT AND COAL HOLLOW.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 IN ILLINOIS BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 59 AND
72.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
THE QUAD CITIES.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

LAT...LON 4123 8941 4135 8942 4140 8943 4146 8917
      4124 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 239DEG 35KT 4144 8917 4125 8923 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MCCLURE

134 
WWUS53 KDVN 160229
SVSDVN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

ILC011-155-160239-
/O.EXP.KDVN.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160316T0230Z/
BUREAU IL-PUTNAM IL-
929 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUREAU AND
NORTHERN PUTNAM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM CDT...
    
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

LAT...LON 4123 8941 4135 8942 4140 8943 4146 8917
      4124 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 234DEG 40KT 4144 8917 4125 8923 

$$

MCCLURE

The office that day

Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 15, 7:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Henry, Rock Island	49 min
Mar 15, 7:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Jo Daviess	45 min
Mar 15, 7:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	DVN	Rock Island, Whiteside	44 min
Mar 15, 8:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Carroll	19 min
Mar 15, 8:33 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Whiteside	16 min
Mar 15, 8:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Carroll	12 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.