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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Sep 27, 2019, 8:26 PM CDT for Fulton County, Peoria County, Tazewell County, Illinois. It was in force for 19 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
- Sep 27, 2019, 8:26 PM CDT (01:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 27, 2019, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Fulton County, IL, Peoria County, IL, Tazewell County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 8:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Ene Canton, IL | NUMEROUS POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A CHURCH NEAR THE ADDRESS 26486 NORTH ORION SCHOOL ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR |
| Sep 27, 8:39 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 Nw Peoria Internation, IL | NEAR CAMERON LANE AT IL ROUTE 116. |
| Sep 27, 8:42 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 Nw Peoria Internation, IL | HAIL LASTED FOR MORE THAN 6 MINUTES. |
| Sep 27, 8:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Peoria, IL | POWER POLE BLOWN DOWN AT PIONEER PARK AND KNOXVILLE. RAINING HEAVILY ALSO. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 4:00 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 106 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
- 1621 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1595 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 340 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 10.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KILX 280126
TORILX
ILC057-143-179-280200-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0032.190928T0126Z-190928T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
826 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois...
Central Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Southern Peoria County in central Illinois...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 825 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Glasford, or 8 miles east of Canton, moving east
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Glasford around 830 PM CDT.
Hanna City around 835 PM CDT.
Pekin, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, West Peoria and Bellevue around
845 PM CDT.
Marquette Heights around 850 PM CDT.
East Peoria, Morton and Tremont around 855 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Norwood, North Pekin, Banner, Smithville, Peoria International
Airport, Peoria Heights, Mapleton, Powerton, Groveland and Kingston
Mines.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 24 and 31.
Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 14.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 86 and 101.
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 4077 8955 4075 8955 4075 8950 4074 8949
4050 8946 4049 9000 4070 9003 4077 8956
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 259DEG 38KT 4059 8989
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
373 follow-up statements
888
WWUS53 KILX 280131
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
831 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
ILC057-280141-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-190928T0200Z/
Fulton-
831 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FULTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
LAT...LON 4075 8955 4075 8950 4050 8946 4049 8989
4051 8987 4055 8987 4062 8988 4063 8999
4071 8999 4077 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 259DEG 38KT 4060 8981
$$
ILC143-179-280200-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-190928T0200Z/
Tazewell-Peoria-
831 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
TAZEWELL AND SOUTHERN PEORIA COUNTIES...
At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Glasford, or 9 miles west of Pekin, moving east at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Bellevue around 840 PM CDT.
Pekin, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, West Peoria and Marquette Heights
around 845 PM CDT.
Tremont around 850 PM CDT.
East Peoria and Morton around 855 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Norwood, North Pekin, Smithville, Peoria International Airport,
Peoria Heights, Mapleton, Powerton, Groveland and Kingston Mines.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 24 and 31.
Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 14.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 86 and 101.
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 4075 8955 4075 8950 4050 8946 4049 8989
4051 8987 4055 8987 4062 8988 4063 8999
4071 8999 4077 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 259DEG 38KT 4060 8981
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
37592
WWUS53 KILX 280140
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
840 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
ILC143-179-280200-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-190928T0200Z/
Tazewell-Peoria-
840 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
TAZEWELL AND SOUTH CENTRAL PEORIA COUNTIES...
At 840 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bartonville, or near Pekin, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Creve Coeur and Marquette Heights around 845 PM CDT.
Tremont around 850 PM CDT.
East Peoria and Morton around 855 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mapleton, Powerton, North Pekin, Groveland and Kingston Mines.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 24 and 31.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 99 and 101.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4050 8946 4049 8989 4051 8987 4055 8987
4059 8988 4064 8948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 259DEG 38KT 4062 8968
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
37291
WWUS53 KILX 280145
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
845 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
ILC143-179-280154-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-190928T0200Z/
Tazewell-Peoria-
845 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL TAZEWELL AND SOUTH CENTRAL PEORIA
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
LAT...LON 4050 8946 4049 8989 4051 8987 4055 8987
4059 8988 4064 8948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 259DEG 38KT 4063 8961
$$
37The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Knox, Peoria | 29 min |
| Sep 27, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Knox, Stark | 51 min |
| Sep 27, 7:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 7:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Marshall, Peoria, Woodford | 38 min |
| Sep 27, 7:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton | 52 min |
| Sep 27, 7:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Marshall | 19 min |
| Sep 27, 8:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 36 min |
| Sep 27, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Schuyler | 32 min |
| Sep 27, 8:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Peoria, Tazewell | 37 min |
| Sep 27, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Tazewell | 33 min |
| Sep 27, 9:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton | 28 min |
| Sep 27, 9:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | DeWitt | 24 min |
| Sep 27, 10:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Tazewell | 44 min |
| Sep 27, 10:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Cass, Fulton, Mason, Schuyler | 55 min |
| Sep 27, 11:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean | 24 min |
| Sep 27, 11:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | DeWitt, McLean | 45 min |
| Sep 27, 11:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean | 39 min |
| Sep 28, 12:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Champaign, Douglas | 40 min |
| Sep 28, 12:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Vermilion | 44 min |
| Sep 28, 1:13 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Sep 28, 1:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Cass, Morgan, Schuyler, Scott | 54 min |
| Sep 28, 8:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton | 25 hr |
| Sep 28, 10:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Marshall, Putnam | 9 days |
| Sep 28, 10:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 13 days |
| Sep 28, 10:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Cass, Fulton, Mason | 22 days |
| Sep 28, 3:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and 1 more | 12 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.