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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Lincoln, IL

June 15, 2019Tazewell County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2019, 10:20 PM CDT for Tazewell County, Illinois. It was in force for 25 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 15, 2019, 10:20 PM CDT (03:20 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2019, 10:45 PM CDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Tazewell County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:23 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 15, 10:20 PM CDTTORNADO 12 S South Pekin, ILPATH LENGTH 2.5 MILES, WIDTH 200 YARDS, MAX WIND SPEED 105 MPH. SHED BLOWN AWAY. 18-24 INCH TREES UPROOTED. POWER POLES DOWN NORTH OF CHRISTMAS TREE RD NEAR HIGHWAY 29.
Jun 15, 10:20 PM CDTTORNADO2 S South Pekin, ILSHED BLOWN AWAY. 18-24 INCH TREES UPROOTED. POWER POLES DOWN NORTH OF CHRISTMAS TREE RD NEAR HIGHWAY 29.
Jun 15, 10:20 PM CDTTORNADO2 S South Pekin, ILSPOTTER REPORTED A TORNADO ALONG HIGHWAY 29. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
Jun 15, 10:31 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Sse Morton, ILTREE LIMBS DOWN.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 15, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 87 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 2019-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 95 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2019-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
95 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-39 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
950 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
140 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

667 
WFUS53 KILX 160320
TORILX
ILC179-160345-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0020.190616T0320Z-190616T0345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1020 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.
    
* At 1020 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near South Pekin, or 7 miles southwest of
  Pekin, moving east at 20 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...
  South Pekin around 1030 PM CDT.
  Tremont and Hopedale around 1045 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dillon.

This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 17 and 27.
 
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 4043 8968 4051 8968 4060 8934 4039 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 270DEG 17KT 4047 8970 

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements
150 
WWUS53 KILX 160324
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1024 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

ILC179-160345-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190616T0345Z/
Tazewell-
1024 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY...
    
At 1024 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near South Pekin, or 7 miles south of Pekin, moving east
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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Tremont around 1030 PM CDT.
  Hopedale around 1035 PM CDT.
  Mackinaw around 1040 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dillon.

This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 18 and 27.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4044 8963 4050 8963 4060 8934 4039 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 271DEG 39KT 4047 8960 

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

$$

25
838 
WWUS53 KILX 160337
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1037 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

ILC179-160345-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190616T0345Z/
Tazewell-
1037 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL TAZEWELL COUNTY...

At 1037 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Hopedale, or 11 miles southeast of Pekin, moving east at 35 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Mackinaw around 1045 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 155 near mile marker 24.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4045 8945 4051 8948 4054 8933 4044 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 268DEG 32KT 4048 8943 

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

$$

25
361 
WWUS53 KILX 160345
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1045 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

ILC179-160354-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190616T0345Z/
Tazewell-
1045 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TAZEWELL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1045 PM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
central Illinois.

LAT...LON 4045 8945 4051 8948 4054 8933 4044 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 270DEG 17KT 4048 8939 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 9:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXKnox50 min
Jun 15, 9:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton, Knox, Peoria43 min
Jun 15, 10:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMason, Peoria, Tazewell39 min
Jun 15, 10:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXPeoria, Tazewell, Woodford34 min
Jun 15, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean, Tazewell, Woodford64 min
Jun 15, 11:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXDeWitt, McLean, Piatt47 min
Jun 15, 11:24 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMcLean15 min
Jun 15, 11:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign53 min
Jun 15, 11:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign41 min
Jun 16, 12:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMorgan, Sangamon, Scott8 min
Jun 16, 12:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXVermilion54 min
Jun 16, 12:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMorgan, Scott24 min
Jun 16, 1:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXCumberland35 min
Jun 16, 1:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXEffingham24 min
Jun 16, 2:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXColes29 min
Jun 16, 2:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Edgar, Jasper45 min
Jun 16, 2:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXJasper19 min
Jun 16, 2:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXClay, Lawrence, Richland41 min
Jun 16, 3:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXClay, Lawrence, Richland3 hr
Jun 16, 2:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXRichland38 min
Jun 16, 2:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXJasper, Richland41 min
Jun 16, 3:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXCrawford, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland44 min
Jun 16, 3:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXClay, Crawford, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland4 hr
Jun 16, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClay27 min
Jun 16, 4:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXRichland48 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.