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Tornado Warning 47, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this tornado warning at Dec 1, 2018, 3:05 PM CST for McDonough County, Illinois. It was in force for 25 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
- Dec 1, 2018, 3:05 PM CST (21:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 1, 2018, 3:30 PM CST
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County McDonough County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 3:18 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Nw Industry, IL | BRIEF TOUCH DOWN BARELY MISSING A HOUSE. TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 SECONDS. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2:16 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 144 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
- 809 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 269 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 328 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
371
WFUS53 KDVN 012105
TORDVN
ILC109-012145-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0047.181201T2105Z-181201T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
305 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern McDonough County in west central Illinois...
* Until 345 PM CST.
* At 304 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fandon, or 11 miles south of Macomb, moving north
at 30 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...
Fandon around 310 PM CST.
Colchester around 320 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Doddsville.
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.
This storm has a history of producing tornadoes. For your safety,
seek shelter now!
&&
LAT...LON 4028 9085 4044 9081 4041 9058 4028 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 200DEG 26KT 4031 9074
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
McClure4 follow-up statements
596
WWUS53 KDVN 012112
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
312 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
ILC109-012145-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-181201T2145Z/
McDonough IL-
312 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CST FOR
SOUTHERN MCDONOUGH COUNTY...
At 311 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fandon, or 10 miles south of Macomb, moving north at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Fandon around 315 PM CST.
Colchester around 325 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Doddsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 4028 9085 4044 9081 4041 9058 4028 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 200DEG 23KT 4033 9074
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
McClure749
WWUS53 KDVN 012119
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
319 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
ILC109-012145-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-181201T2145Z/
McDonough IL-
319 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MCDONOUGH COUNTY...
At 319 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fandon, or 7 miles south of Macomb, moving northeast
at 25 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central McDonough County, including the following locations...
Doddsville.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 4028 9078 4043 9073 4041 9058 4028 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 205DEG 23KT 4036 9070
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
McClure845
WWUS53 KDVN 012123
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
323 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
ILC109-012145-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-181201T2145Z/
McDonough IL-
323 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MCDONOUGH COUNTY...
At 323 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fandon, or near Macomb, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central McDonough County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 4032 9075 4043 9073 4041 9058 4031 9063
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 205DEG 23KT 4038 9069
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
McClure375
WWUS53 KDVN 012130
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
330 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
ILC109-012139-
/O.CAN.KDVN.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-181201T2145Z/
McDonough IL-
330 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MCDONOUGH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled. However small hail is still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for west central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 4032 9075 4043 9073 4041 9058 4031 9063
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 200DEG 26KT 4042 9067
$$
McClureThe office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 7:28 AM CST | Wind Advisory | DVN | Carroll, Henry, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Rock Island, Stephenson and 1 more | 7 hr |
| Dec 1, 12:36 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | DVN | Bureau, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, McDonough, Mercer and 4 more | 20 hr |
| Dec 1, 3:03 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Henderson | 27 min |
| Dec 1, 3:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Henderson | 36 min |
| Dec 1, 3:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | McDonough | 35 min |
| Dec 1, 3:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DVN | McDonough | 33 min |
| Dec 1, 4:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DVN | McDonough, Warren | 30 min |
| Dec 1, 4:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Henry | 35 min |
| Dec 1, 5:12 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Henry | 33 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.