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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Lincoln, IL

June 10, 20184 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2018, 2:38 PM CDT for 4 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 52 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: Jun 10, 2018, 2:38 PM CDT (19:38 UTC)
Expired: Jun 10, 2018, 3:30 PM CDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Champaign County, IL, Douglas County, IL, Edgar County, IL, Vermilion County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jun 10, 2:49 PM CDT	HAIL 0.88	Jamaica, IL
Jun 10, 2:53 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Georgetown, IL	REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE...MAJOR DAMAGE TO HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Jun 10, 3:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 N Georgetown, IL	REPORTS OF POWER POLES AND LINES DOWN.
Jun 10, 3:05 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Broadlands, IL	LARGE TREE LIMBS...10 TO 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER...REPORTED DOWNED AT 2ND AND 3RD STREETS.

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
Jun 10, 12:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 71 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: 585 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -193 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 611 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 362 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 382 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 6.2

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The text

As transmitted.

056 
WFUS53 KILX 101938
TORILX
ILC019-041-045-183-102030-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0005.180610T1938Z-180610T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
238 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Edgar County in east central Illinois...
  Southern Vermilion County in east central Illinois...
  Southeastern Champaign County in east central Illinois...
  Northeastern Douglas County in east central Illinois...

* Until 330 PM CDT
    
* At 238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Broadlands, or 17 miles northeast of Tuscola,
  moving southeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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...
  Sidell and Hume around 250 PM CDT. 
  Chrisman and Ridge Farm around 300 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Palermo, Edgar, Longview, Scottland, Indianola, Sandford, Jamaica,
Edgar County Airport and Metcalf.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 202 and 204.
 
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 cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3990 8814 4014 8785 3998 8753 3951 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 297DEG 47KT 3994 8800 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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4 follow-up statements

921 
WWUS53 KILX 101955
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
255 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

ILC019-041-102005-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180610T2030Z/
Champaign-Douglas-
255 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPAIGN AND NORTHEASTERN
DOUGLAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
east central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3951 8753 3979 8794 3987 8794 4008 8773
      3998 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 306DEG 45KT 3980 8779 

$$

ILC045-183-102030-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180610T2030Z/
Edgar-Vermilion-
255 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
EDGAR AND SOUTHEASTERN VERMILION COUNTIES...
    
At 255 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hume, or 14 miles northwest of Paris, moving
southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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...
  Chrisman around 300 PM CDT. 
  Paris around 310 PM CDT. 
  Vermilion around 315 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Palermo, Edgar, Scottland, Indianola, Sandford, Jamaica, Edgar County
Airport and Metcalf.

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 cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3951 8753 3979 8794 3987 8794 4008 8773
      3998 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 306DEG 45KT 3980 8779 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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500 
WWUS53 KILX 102007
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
307 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

ILC045-183-102030-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180610T2030Z/
Edgar-Vermilion-
307 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN EDGAR AND SOUTHEASTERN VERMILION COUNTIES...
    
At 307 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Chrisman, or 8 miles northeast of Paris, moving
southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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
northeastern Edgar and southeastern Vermilion Counties, including the
following locations: Edgar, Sandford, Edgar County Airport and
Scottland.

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 cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3973 8786 3999 8755 3998 8753 3951 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 298DEG 45KT 3972 8762 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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286 
WWUS53 KILX 102016
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
316 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

ILC183-102025-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180610T2030Z/
Vermilion-
316 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN VERMILION COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning hasmoved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
east central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3966 8776 3984 8753 3951 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 314DEG 40KT 3962 8760 

$$

ILC045-102030-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180610T2030Z/
Edgar-
316 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL EDGAR COUNTY...
    
At 315 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Vermilion, or near Paris, moving southeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Paris, Vermilion, Sandford and Edgar County Airport. 

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 cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3966 8776 3984 8753 3951 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 314DEG 40KT 3962 8760 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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175 
WWUS53 KILX 102027
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
327 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

ILC045-102037-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180610T2030Z/
Edgar-
327 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL EDGAR COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
330 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
east central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3966 8776 3984 8753 3951 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 297DEG 47KT 3956 8744 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 10, 2:06 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark	39 min
Jun 10, 2:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	McLean, Marshall, Tazewell, Woodford	47 min
Jun 10, 3:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	McLean	46 min
Jun 10, 4:00 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Champaign	45 min
Jun 10, 9:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Logan	49 min
Jun 10, 12:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Fulton, Logan, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell	27 min
Jun 10, 1:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Mason, Menard, Tazewell	48 min
Jun 10, 1:16 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ILX	McLean	29 min
Jun 10, 1:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt	38 min
Jun 10, 1:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Cass, Mason, Menard	38 min
Jun 10, 1:56 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ILX	Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt	34 min
Jun 10, 2:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Effingham, Shelby	38 min
Jun 10, 2:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Champaign, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt	48 min
Jun 10, 2:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Champaign, Piatt, Vermilion	45 min
Jun 10, 2:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Menard, Sangamon	37 min
Jun 10, 3:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar	45 min
Jun 10, 3:13 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	ILX	Vermilion	3 hr
Jun 10, 3:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Jasper	62 min
Jun 10, 3:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Crawford, Jasper	54 min
Jun 10, 4:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Cass	38 min
Jun 10, 4:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Effingham, Shelby	20 min
Jun 10, 5:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Christian, Shelby	35 min
Jun 10, 6:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Christian	42 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.