Alert archive / Illinois / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2017, 4:35 PM CDT for Ford County, Iroquois County, Livingston County, Illinois. It was in force for 40 min. 4 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, 4:35 PM CDT (21:35 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2017, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Ford County, IL, Iroquois County, IL, Livingston County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 4:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Sibley, IL | GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL NEAR SIBLEY. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| May 26, 4:47 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Roberts, IL | TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN SOUTH OF ROBERTS. HALF INCH HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED IN ROBERTS. |
| May 26, 5:01 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | Buckley, IL | HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL ON ROUTE 45 SOUTH OF BUCKLEY. |
| May 26, 5:07 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | Paxton, IL | FORD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL JUST NORTH OF PAXTON NEAR I-57 |
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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 54 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.
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WFUS53 KLOT 262135
TORLOT
ILC053-075-105-262215-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0013.170526T2135Z-170526T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
435 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Livingston County in central Illinois...
Ford County in east central Illinois...
Southwestern Iroquois County in east central Illinois...
* Until 515 PM CDT
* At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gibson City, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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...
Paxton and Buckley around 500 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Melvin, Thawville, Sibley, Loda, Roberts and Elliott.
Including the following interstate...
I-57 between mile markers 258 and 278.
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 4055 8846 4063 8845 4070 8793 4049 8792
4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 282DEG 29KT 4055 8833
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
BMD3 follow-up statements
863
WWUS53 KLOT 262145
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
445 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
ILC105-262155-
/O.CAN.KLOT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170526T2215Z/
Livingston IL-
445 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
east central Illinois.
LAT...LON 4041 8837 4054 8838 4062 8836 4062 8824
4066 8823 4067 8819 4070 8793 4049 8792
4049 8794 4041 8793 4040 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 282DEG 29KT 4053 8823
$$
ILC053-075-262215-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170526T2215Z/
Ford IL-Iroquois IL-
445 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
FORD AND SOUTHWESTERN IROQUOIS COUNTIES...
At 445 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Paxton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
Paxton and Buckley around 500 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Melvin, Thawville, Loda, Roberts and Elliott.
LAT...LON 4041 8837 4054 8838 4062 8836 4062 8824
4066 8823 4067 8819 4070 8793 4049 8792
4049 8794 4041 8793 4040 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 282DEG 29KT 4053 8823
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
BMD303
WWUS53 KLOT 262157
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
457 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
ILC053-075-262215-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170526T2215Z/
Ford IL-Iroquois IL-
457 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FORD AND SOUTHWESTERN IROQUOIS COUNTIES...
At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Paxton, moving east at 35 mph. This storm has a
history of producing funnel clouds.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Paxton around 505 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Loda,
Roberts and Melvin.
LAT...LON 4041 8826 4062 8824 4070 8793 4049 8792
4049 8794 4041 8793 4040 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 292DEG 31KT 4048 8816
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
BMD480
WWUS53 KLOT 262219
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
519 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
ILC053-075-262229-
/O.EXP.KLOT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170526T2215Z/
Ford IL-Iroquois IL-
519 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FORD AND SOUTHWESTERN
IROQUOIS COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been allowed to expire. However hail and
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
east central Illinois.
LAT...LON 4041 8826 4062 8824 4070 8793 4049 8792
4049 8794 4041 8793 4040 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 282DEG 29KT 4044 8792
$$
BMDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 5:57 AM CDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | LOT | 22 hr | |
| May 26, 3:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Livingston | 46 min |
| May 26, 3:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Livingston | 42 min |
| May 26, 4:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Ford, Livingston | 39 min |
| May 26, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Ford, Iroquois | 45 min |
| May 26, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LOT | 58 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.