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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 115, NWS Lincoln, IL

June 26, 2019Peoria County, Stark County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2019, 7:03 PM CDT for Peoria County, Stark County, Illinois. It was in force for 42 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 26, 2019, 7:03 PM CDT (00:03 UTC)
Expired: Jun 26, 2019, 7:45 PM CDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Peoria County, IL, Stark County, IL

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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 26, 6:31 PM CDT, 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 6:31 PM CDT, 32 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 26, 3:15 PM CDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
315 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2019

ILZ027>031-036>038-271100-
Fulton-Knox-Marshall-McLean-Peoria-Stark-Tazewell-Woodford-
315 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through this evening.
Severe weather is not expected: however, a few cells could produce
gusty winds and hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Thursday afternoon;
however, severe weather is not expected.

Minor flooding will continue along the Illinois River downstream
from Henry through early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

ILZ040-041-047-049-050-271100-
Cass-Mason-Morgan-Schuyler-Scott-
315 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

Widely scattered thunderstorms will continue through this
evening. A few of the storms could become severe...with damaging
wind gusts, large hail, and localized flash flooding possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

Moderate flooding will continue along the Illinois River downstream
from Havana through early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed through this evening.

ILZ042>046-048-051>057-061-271100-
Champaign-Christian-Coles-De Witt-Douglas-Edgar-Logan-Macon-
Menard-Moultrie-Piatt-Sangamon-Shelby-Vermilion-
315 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Illinois and east central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

Widely scattered thunderstorms will be possible through this
evening. A few of the storms could become severe...with damaging
wind gusts, large hail, and localized flash flooding possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Thursday afternoon;
however, severe weather is not expected.

Minor flooding will continue to subside along the Sangamon River
over the next few days...with all points expected to be below
flood stage by Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed through this evening.

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-271100-
Clark-Clay-Crawford-Cumberland-Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Richland-
315 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Illinois and southeast Illinois.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

Widely scattered thunderstorms will be possible through this
evening. A few of the storms could become severe...with damaging
wind gusts, large hail, and localized flash flooding possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Thursday afternoon;
however, severe weather is not expected.

Minor flooding will subside along the Wabash and Little Wabash
rivers by Friday...but will continue along portions of the
Embarras River into the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed through this evening.

Barnes

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 4:57 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
457 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2019

ILZ066-071-262245-
Clay-Effingham-
457 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CLAY AND EFFINGHAM COUNTIES
UNTIL 545 PM CDT...

At 453 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
moving into Effingham and Clay Counties Movement was northeast at 10
mph.

Isolated nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be
possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Effingham, Flora, Altamont, Teutopolis, Louisville, Clay City,
Watson, Dieterich, Edgewood, Xenia, Bible Grove, Iola, Sailor
Springs, Ingraham, Mason, Oskaloosa, Heartville, Wendelin, Effingham
County Airport and Elliotstown.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 159.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 78 and 92.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3861 8869 3891 8870 3891 8881 3906 8881
      3908 8879 3915 8839 3907 8836 3886 8836
      3885 8828 3878 8825 3873 8826 3873 8829
      3866 8827 3863 8830 3860 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 250DEG 10KT 3905 8876 3877 8903

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Special weather statement, Jun 26, 5:25 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
525 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2019

ILZ071>073-262300-
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
525 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE...SOUTHERN
JASPER...RICHLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...

At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Clay City to 7 miles northwest of Albion.
Movement was northeast at 10 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Olney, Flora, Clay City, Noble, Parkersburg, Calhoun, Sailor Springs,
Schnell, Wakefield, Wendelin, Berryville and Olney Noble Airport.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3860 8816 3860 8841 3866 8847 3885 8829
      3885 8815 3857 8791 3857 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 224DEG 15KT 3870 8832 3846 8814

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Special weather statement, Jun 26, 5:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
542 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2019

ILZ027-028-262330-
Knox-Stark-
542 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN STARK AND
NORTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM CDT...

At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
La Fayette, or 8 miles southwest of Kewanee, moving east at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Toulon, Elmira and La Fayette.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8980 4110 9010 4115 9010 4115 8987
      4123 8987 4123 8981
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 262DEG 11KT 4113 9000

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Local storm report, Jun 26, 6:13 PM CDT, 50 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
613 PM CDT WED JUN 26 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0605 PM     HAIL             XENIA                   38.64N 88.64W
06/26/2019  M1.00 INCH       CLAY               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

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Local storm report, Jun 26, 6:19 PM CDT, 44 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
619 PM CDT WED JUN 26 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0611 PM     HEAVY RAIN       XENIA                   38.64N 88.64W
06/26/2019  M1.60 INCH       CLAY               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            RAIN FELL IN 30 MINUTES

&&

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Local storm report, Jun 26, 6:38 PM CDT, 25 minutes before

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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 26, 7:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Coles, Cumberland	41 min
Jun 26, 7:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Knox, Peoria, Stark	28 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.