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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 104, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2019, 1:53 PM CDT for Clay County, Jasper County, Richland County, Illinois. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2019, 1:53 PM CDT (18:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2019, 2:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Clay County, IL, Jasper County, IL, Richland County, IL
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 21, 12:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 150 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
- 1187 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 21, 1:08 PM CDT, 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 1:08 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1122 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 ILZ036-040-041-047>052-221100- Cass-Christian-Fulton-Mason-Menard-Morgan-Sangamon-Schuyler-Scott- 1122 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... A couple rounds of thunderstorms are likely through tonight. The first round of storms will be late this morning and early afternoon, and the second round of storms will be after dusk tonight. There is an enhanced risk of severe storms today, with the potential for widespread damaging winds. Isolated large hail and tornadoes also possible. Heavy rain is also possible and could lead to localized flash flooding. Moderate flooding will continue along the Illinois River from Havana downstream. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... Several rounds of thunderstorms are possible Saturday through Monday, with the best chances from Saturday night into Sunday. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. Damaging wind is the main concern, though a few storms may produce large hail. Heavy rainfall will be possible at times and may result in additional flooding. Heat index values will approach 100 degrees on Saturday in areas from Havana southward. Moderate flooding will continue along the Illinois River. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed today, with the most likely time frame between 11 am and 3 pm. ILZ027>031-037-221100- Knox-Marshall-Peoria-Stark-Tazewell-Woodford- 1122 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... A couple rounds of thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and tonight. The first will be during early and mid afternoon, and the second round will be late this evening into overnight. Some of these storms will be severe, especially southwest of I-74, with damaging winds the main concern. Isolated hail will also be possible along with heavy rain that could lead to localized flash flooding. Minor flooding will continue or redevelop along portions of the Illinois River from Henry through Peoria. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... Several rounds of thunderstorms are possible Saturday through Monday, with the best chances from Saturday night into Sunday. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. Damaging wind is the main concern, though a few storms may produce large hail. Heavy rainfall will be possible at times and may result in additional flooding. Minor flooding will continue along the Illinois River. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed this afternoon, mainly from noon to 4 pm today especially southwest of I-74. ILZ038-042>046-053>057-061-221100- Champaign-Coles-De Witt-Douglas-Edgar-Logan-Macon-McLean-Moultrie- Piatt-Shelby-Vermilion- 1122 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois and east central Illinois. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... A couple rounds of thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and tonight. There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon southwest of I-74 with a slight risk from I-74 northeast. Widespread damaging winds are the primary concern with isolated large hail and isolated tornadoes possible mainly southwest of I-74. Another round of strong to severe storms is possible overnight. Heavy rain is also possible and could lead to localized flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... Several rounds of thunderstorms are possible Saturday through Monday, with the best chances from Saturday night into Sunday. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. Damaging wind is the main concern, though a few storms may produce large hail. Heavy rainfall will be possible at times and may result in additional flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed this afternoon, especially from 2 pm to 6 pm. ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-221100- Clark-Clay-Crawford-Cumberland-Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Richland- 1122 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... A couple rounds of thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and tonight. There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms from mid afternoon into early evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary concern, though isolated tornadoes and large hail will also be possible. Another round of strong to severe storms is possible overnight. Heavy rain is also possible and could lead to localized flash flooding. Minor flooding will continue along portions of the Wabash, Little Wabash, and Embarras Rivers. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... Several rounds of thunderstorms are possible Saturday through Monday, with the best chances from Saturday night into Sunday. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. Damaging wind is the main concern, though a few storms may produce large hail. Heavy rainfall will be possible at times and may result in additional flooding. Minor flooding will continue along portions of the Wabash, Little Wabash, and Embarras Rivers. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed from mid afternoon into early evening, mainly between 3 pm and 7 pm. 07
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 21, 11:10 AM CDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1110 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
ILZ036-040-041-047-211700-
Mason-Schuyler-Cass-Fulton-
1110 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN FULTON...WESTERN
CASS...SCHUYLER AND SOUTHWESTERN MASON COUNTIES UNTIL NOON CDT...
At 1110 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Augusta to near Buckhorn. Movement was
northeast at 45 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Beardstown, Rushville, Astoria, Bluff Springs, Vermont, Ipava,
Arenzville, Littleton, Browning, Table Grove, Bernadotte, Smithfield,
Frederick, Huntsville, Camden, Ripley, Ray and Weinberg King State
Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for
west central Illinois.
LAT...LON 4028 9091 4027 9045 4046 9045 4050 9029
3988 9024 3988 9058 3992 9054 3998 9051
3998 9060 4003 9061 4002 9063 4005 9068
4008 9067 4008 9070 4011 9071 4011 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1610Z 244DEG 37KT 4029 9092 3989 9079
MillerSpecial weather statement, Jun 21, 11:59 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1159 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 ILZ047-048-050-051-211745- Sangamon-Morgan-Menard-Cass- 1159 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MENARD...NORTHWESTERN SANGAMON...SOUTHEASTERN CASS AND NORTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 PM CDT... At 1157 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Chandlerville to Alexander. Movement was east at 40 mph. Pea size hail and winds of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Virginia, Sherman, Petersburg, Athens, Williamsville, Ashland, Pleasant Plains, Tallula, Philadelphia, and Berlin. This includes the following highways... Interstate 55 between mile markers 92 and 106. Interstate 72 between mile markers 71 and 105. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and west central Illinois. LAT...LON 4000 8959 3974 8954 3973 9014 4004 9030 TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 278DEG 37KT 4003 9027 3973 9007 Miller
Special weather statement, Jun 21, 12:54 PM CDT, 59 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 10:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Scott | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 11:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Schuyler | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 11:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Morgan, Scott | 23 min |
| Jun 21, 11:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Sangamon | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 11:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Cass, Sangamon | 46 min |
| Jun 21, 12:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILX | Fulton | 4 hr |
| Jun 21, 12:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Sangamon, Shelby | 63 min |
| Jun 21, 12:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Logan, Macon | 66 min |
| Jun 21, 1:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Shelby | 57 min |
| Jun 21, 1:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Clark, Crawford | 58 min |
| Jun 21, 2:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Lawrence, Richland | 47 min |
| Jun 21, 3:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | ILX | Cass, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford and 18 more | 47 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.