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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Dec 1, 2018, 2:49 PM CST for Cass County, Morgan County, Scott County, Illinois. It was in force for 41 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, 2:49 PM CST (20:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 1, 2018, 3:30 PM CST
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Cass County, IL, Morgan County, IL, Scott County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 109 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 3:03 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Meredosia, 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2:16 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 430 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 529 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 658 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
493
WFUS53 KILX 012049
TORILX
ILC017-137-171-012130-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0017.181201T2049Z-181201T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
249 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Scott County in west central Illinois...
Southwestern Cass County in west central Illinois...
Northwestern Morgan County in west central Illinois...
* Until 330 PM CST.
* At 249 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Naples, or 13 miles northwest of Winchester,
moving northeast 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...
Meredosia around 255 PM CST.
Beardstown around 325 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include La
Grange.
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 3983 9057 3987 9059 3989 9058 3990 9056
3992 9054 3994 9054 3998 9051 3998 9040
3975 9060 3976 9061 3978 9061
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 203DEG 29KT 3978 9062
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Barnes2 follow-up statements
487
WWUS53 KILX 012104
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
304 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
ILC171-012114-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-181201T2130Z/
Scott-
304 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for west central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 3987 9059 3989 9058 3990 9056 3992 9054
3994 9054 3998 9051 3998 9040 3984 9052
3986 9058
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 206DEG 28KT 3988 9055
$$
ILC017-137-012130-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-181201T2130Z/
Cass-Morgan-
304 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CASS AND NORTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTIES...
At 304 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Meredosia, or 10 miles southwest of Beardstown,
moving northeast 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...
Beardstown around 325 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include La
Grange.
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 3987 9059 3989 9058 3990 9056 3992 9054
3994 9054 3998 9051 3998 9040 3984 9052
3986 9058
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 206DEG 28KT 3988 9055
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Barnes766
WWUS53 KILX 012115
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
315 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
ILC137-012124-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-181201T2130Z/
Morgan-
315 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for west central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 3990 9056 3992 9054 3994 9054 3998 9051
3998 9040 3989 9048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 207DEG 25KT 3993 9050
$$
ILC017-012130-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-181201T2130Z/
Cass-
315 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CASS COUNTY...
At 314 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located east of La Grange, moving northeast 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...
Beardstown around 330 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include La
Grange.
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 3990 9056 3992 9054 3994 9054 3998 9051
3998 9040 3989 9048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 207DEG 25KT 3993 9050
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
BarnesThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 8:09 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | ILX | Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt, Vermilion, Woodford | 8 hr |
| Dec 1, 9:45 AM CST | River Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox | 3 days |
| Dec 1, 12:39 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Stark | 4 hr |
| Dec 1, 2:21 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Schuyler | 39 min |
| Dec 1, 2:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Schuyler | 14 min |
| Dec 1, 3:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Schuyler | 11 min |
| Dec 1, 3:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Schuyler | 51 min |
| Dec 1, 3:47 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason, Schuyler | 43 min |
| Dec 1, 3:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Knox, Peoria | 38 min |
| Dec 1, 4:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell | 38 min |
| Dec 1, 4:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian | 38 min |
| Dec 1, 4:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian | 51 min |
| Dec 1, 4:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Mason | 48 min |
| Dec 1, 4:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Fulton, Peoria | 37 min |
| Dec 1, 5:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Mason, Tazewell | 48 min |
| Dec 1, 5:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Logan, Menard, Sangamon | 45 min |
| Dec 1, 5:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian | 30 min |
| Dec 1, 5:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Peoria | 46 min |
| Dec 1, 5:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon | 32 min |
| Dec 1, 5:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Tazewell | 44 min |
| Dec 1, 5:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Logan, Menard | 51 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.