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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2017, 5:10 PM CDT for Champaign County, Vermilion County, Illinois. It was in force for 35 min. 10 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
- May 26, 2017, 5:10 PM CDT (22:10 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2017, 5:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Champaign County, IL, Vermilion County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 5:26 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | Rankin, IL | |
| May 26, 5:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 3 W Hoopeston, IL | |
| May 26, 5:40 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 65 | 5 Ese Rankin, IL | LOCATION 1 SOUTH OF EAST LYNN |
| May 26, 5:40 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 5 Ese Rankin, IL | LOCATION IS 1 SOUTH OT EAST LYNN. |
| May 26, 5:43 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 3 W Hoopeston, IL | LASTING 4 MINUTES....BREAKING WINDSHIELDS...ON ROUTE 9 WEST OF HOOPESTON. |
| May 26, 5:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 75 | 5 W Rossville, IL | |
| May 26, 5:48 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 5 W Rossville, IL | WIND-DRIVEN HAIL DID EXTENSIVE TO SIDING AND ROOF OF A HOUSE. |
| May 26, 5:52 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw Alvin, IL | TREES SNAPPED NEAR ILLINOIS ROUTE 1 SOUTH OF 3200 N ROAD |
| May 26, 5:52 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Nw Alvin, IL | TREE SNAPPED...MINOR DAMAGE TO HOUSE ROOF AND SIDING...ATTIC WINDOW BROKEN...SIDING ALSO BLOWN OFF GARAGE. |
| May 26, 5:54 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Rossville, IL | POLE BARN DESTROYED NEAR COUNTRY CLUB...ROOF AND WALLS WERE BLOWN ABOUT 300 YARDS INTO THE FIELD TO THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST...TREE ALSO SNAPPED IN HALF. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2:45 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 67 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1724 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
657
WFUS53 KILX 262210
TORILX
ILC019-183-262245-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0015.170526T2210Z-170526T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
510 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Vermilion County in east central Illinois...
Northeastern Champaign County in east central Illinois...
* Until 545 PM CDT
* At 510 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rankin, or 7 miles east of Paxton, moving east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Potomac around 525 PM CDT.
Hoopeston and Rossville around 530 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Armstrong, Bismarck, Henning and Alvin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4034 8806 4040 8809 4040 8793 4049 8793
4049 8753 4023 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 285DEG 43KT 4045 8796
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Barker4 follow-up statements
398
WWUS53 KILX 262221
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
521 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
ILC019-183-262245-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170526T2245Z/
Vermilion-Champaign-
521 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
VERMILION AND NORTHEASTERN CHAMPAIGN COUNTIES...
At 520 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rankin, or 10 miles south of Claytonville, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Potomac around 530 PM CDT.
Hoopeston and Rossville around 540 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Armstrong, Bismarck, Henning and Alvin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4034 8806 4040 8809 4040 8793 4049 8793
4049 8753 4023 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 285DEG 29KT 4042 8787
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Barker051
WWUS53 KILX 262229
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
529 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
ILC019-183-262245-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170526T2245Z/
Vermilion-Champaign-
529 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
VERMILION AND NORTHEASTERN CHAMPAIGN COUNTIES...
At 528 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Potomac, or 11 miles south of Claytonville, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 526 PM A trained spotter
reported tennis ball size hail in Rankin.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Hoopeston and Rossville around 540 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Armstrong, Bismarck, Henning and Alvin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4034 8806 4040 8809 4040 8793 4049 8793
4049 8753 4023 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 285DEG 29KT 4040 8780
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
Barker927
WWUS53 KILX 262236
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
536 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
ILC019-262245-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170526T2245Z/
Champaign-
536 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area.. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 4031 8793 4049 8793 4049 8753 4023 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 291DEG 38KT 4037 8782
$$
ILC183-262245-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170526T2245Z/
Vermilion-
536 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
VERMILION COUNTY...
At 535 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Potomac, or 13 miles south of Claytonville, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Rossville around 545 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Armstrong, Bismarck, Henning and Alvin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4031 8793 4049 8793 4049 8753 4023 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 291DEG 38KT 4037 8782
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
Barker155
WWUS53 KILX 262248
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
548 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
ILC183-262256-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170526T2245Z/
Vermilion-
548 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN VERMILION COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has
expired. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for east central
Illinois.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Northern Vermilion County until 630 PM.
LAT...LON 4031 8793 4049 8793 4049 8753 4023 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 285DEG 43KT 4034 8767
$$
BarkerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Knox | 38 min |
| May 26, 2:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox | 50 min |
| May 26, 2:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Peoria | 46 min |
| May 26, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 41 min |
| May 26, 3:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean, Tazewell, Woodford | 23 min |
| May 26, 4:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean | 40 min |
| May 26, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 47 min |
| May 26, 6:06 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 11 hr |
| May 26, 6:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 24 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.