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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Lincoln, IL

September 27, 2019Fulton County, Peoria County, Tazewell County, Illinois

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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
Sep 27, 8:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG6 Ene Canton, ILNUMEROUS 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 CDTTSTM WND GST 702 Nw Peoria Internation, ILNEAR CAMERON LANE AT IL ROUTE 116.
Sep 27, 8:42 PM CDTHAIL 1.252 Nw Peoria Internation, ILHAIL LASTED FOR MORE THAN 6 MINUTES.
Sep 27, 8:45 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGPeoria, ILPOWER 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 27, 4:00 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2019-09-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1621 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 2019-09-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 198 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

587 
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

$$

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3 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

$$

37
592 
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

$$

37
291 
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 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 27, 7:01 PM CDTTornado WarningILXKnox, Peoria29 min
Sep 27, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXKnox, Stark51 min
Sep 27, 7:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXKnox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark6 hr
Sep 27, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMarshall, Peoria, Woodford38 min
Sep 27, 7:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton52 min
Sep 27, 7:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXFulton, Knox6 hr
Sep 27, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMarshall19 min
Sep 27, 8:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXPeoria, Tazewell, Woodford6 hr
Sep 27, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXPeoria, Tazewell, Woodford36 min
Sep 27, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXSchuyler32 min
Sep 27, 8:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton, Peoria, Tazewell37 min
Sep 27, 9:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXTazewell33 min
Sep 27, 9:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXFulton28 min
Sep 27, 9:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXDeWitt24 min
Sep 27, 10:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXTazewell44 min
Sep 27, 10:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXCass, Fulton, Mason, Schuyler55 min
Sep 27, 11:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXDeWitt, Logan, McLean24 min
Sep 27, 11:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXDeWitt, McLean45 min
Sep 27, 11:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean39 min
Sep 28, 12:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXChampaign, Douglas40 min
Sep 28, 12:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXVermilion44 min
Sep 28, 1:13 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningILXFulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and 1 more12 hr
Sep 28, 1:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXCass, Morgan, Schuyler, Scott54 min
Sep 28, 8:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXFulton25 hr
Sep 28, 10:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXMarshall, Putnam9 days
Sep 28, 10:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXPeoria, Tazewell, Woodford13 days
Sep 28, 10:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXCass, Fulton, Mason22 days
Sep 28, 3:17 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchILXFulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and 1 more12 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.