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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Lincoln, IL

May 22, 20194 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2019, 10:33 PM CDT for 4 counties in 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 outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 22, 2019, 10:33 PM CDT (03:33 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2019, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Fulton County, IL, Mason County, IL, Peoria County, IL, Tazewell County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:31 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 22, 4:00 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr
May 22, 10:26 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 99 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2019-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 53 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2019-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 206 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
53 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-161 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1625 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
283 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

112 
WUUS53 KILX 230333
SVRILX
ILC057-125-143-179-230415-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0021.190523T0333Z-190523T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1033 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Fulton County in west central Illinois...
  Central Tazewell County in central Illinois...
  North central Mason County in central Illinois...
  South central Peoria County in central Illinois...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1032 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Glasford to 8 miles northeast of Havana, moving
  east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Pekin, East Peoria, Morton, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, Marquette
  Heights, Tremont, Manito, South Pekin, Glasford, North Pekin,
  Dillon, Groveland, Kingston Mines, Mapleton, Banner, Powerton and
  Goofy Ridge.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 155 between mile markers 21 and 31.
 Interstate 474 between mile markers 8 and 14.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 97 and 102.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
500 AM CDT for central Illinois.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

&&

LAT...LON 4067 8947 4047 8941 4036 8999 4061 8989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 265DEG 31KT 4054 8985 4038 8994 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Geelhart
3 follow-up statements
275 
WWUS53 KILX 230347
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1047 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

ILC057-230356-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190523T0415Z/
Fulton-
1047 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FULTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT. 

LAT...LON 4067 8947 4047 8941 4039 8985 4062 8976
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 261DEG 32KT 4055 8971 4041 8980 

$$

ILC125-143-179-230415-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190523T0415Z/
Tazewell-Mason-Peoria-
1047 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL TAZEWELL...NORTHEASTERN MASON AND SOUTH CENTRAL PEORIA
COUNTIES...

At 1046 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pekin to Manito, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Pekin, East Peoria, Morton, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, Marquette
Heights, Tremont, Manito, South Pekin, North Pekin, Dillon,
Groveland, Kingston Mines, Mapleton and Powerton.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 155 between mile markers 21 and 31.
 Interstate 474 between mile markers 9 and 14.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 97 and 102.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly 
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the 
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lincoln.

&&

LAT...LON 4067 8947 4047 8941 4039 8985 4062 8976
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 261DEG 32KT 4055 8971 4041 8980 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Geelhart
374 
WWUS53 KILX 230357
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1057 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

ILC143-230406-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190523T0415Z/
Peoria-
1057 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PEORIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4067 8947 4047 8941 4041 8976 4064 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 260DEG 35KT 4059 8957 4042 8968 

$$

ILC125-179-230415-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190523T0415Z/
Tazewell-Mason-
1057 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL TAZEWELL AND NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTIES...

At 1056 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Marquette Heights to near Green Valley, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Pekin, East Peoria, Morton, Creve Coeur, Marquette Heights, Tremont,
South Pekin, North Pekin, Dillon and Groveland.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 155 between mile markers 21 and 31.
 Interstate 474 between mile markers 10 and 14.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 97 and 102.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly 
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the 
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lincoln.

&&

LAT...LON 4067 8947 4047 8941 4041 8976 4064 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 260DEG 35KT 4059 8957 4042 8968 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Geelhart
703 
WWUS53 KILX 230415 RRA
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1115 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

ILC125-179-230424-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190523T0415Z/
Tazewell-Mason-
1115 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN TAZEWELL AND 
NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for central
Illinois.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
eastern Tazewell County until midnight. 

LAT...LON 4067 8947 4047 8941 4041 8976 4064 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 265DEG 31KT 4060 8936 4043 8947 

$$

Geelhart

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 8:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXLawrence4 days
May 22, 8:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXSchuyler40 min
May 22, 9:13 PM CDTTornado WarningILXSchuyler17 min
May 22, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton49 min
May 22, 9:28 PM CDTTornado WarningILXSchuyler32 min
May 22, 9:33 PM CDTTornado WarningILXFulton, Knox27 min
May 22, 9:56 PM CDTTornado WarningILXFulton, Schuyler34 min
May 22, 9:58 PM CDTTornado WarningILXFulton, Peoria32 min
May 22, 10:04 PM CDTTornado WarningILXFulton26 min
May 22, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXPeoria, Tazewell, Woodford24 min
May 22, 10:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton, Logan, Mason, Tazewell47 min
May 22, 10:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMorgan, Scott41 min
May 22, 11:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean, Tazewell, Woodford50 min
May 22, 11:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMorgan, Scott48 min
May 22, 11:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXPeoria, Tazewell26 min
May 22, 11:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXCass, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon49 min
May 23, 12:15 AM CDTTornado WarningILXMcLean30 min
May 23, 12:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXDeWitt, Logan, McLean, Macon, Mason, Menard and 2 more39 min
May 23, 12:25 AM CDTTornado WarningILXLogan20 min
May 23, 12:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChristian, Macon, Moultrie, Sangamon, Shelby46 min
May 23, 1:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt45 min
May 23, 1:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, DeWitt, Macon, Piatt47 min
May 23, 1:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChristian, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby50 min
May 23, 1:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Vermilion52 min
May 23, 2:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and 1 more46 min
May 23, 3:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClark, Cumberland, Edgar44 min
May 23, 3:34 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXCumberland, Effingham, Shelby6 hr
May 23, 4:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClay, Effingham, Jasper28 min
May 23, 4:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXCrawford, Effingham, Jasper5 hr
May 23, 7:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXClay, Richland43 min
May 23, 8:11 AM CDTTornado WarningILXLawrence, Richland34 min
May 23, 8:44 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXLawrence, Richland6 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.