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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Lincoln, IL

May 22, 2019Fulton County, Peoria County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 9:58 PM CDT for Fulton County, Peoria County, Illinois. It was in force for 32 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, 9:58 PM CDT (02:58 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2019, 10:30 PM CDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Fulton County, IL, Peoria County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:01 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

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 120 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, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2019-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 296 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2019-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 156 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
296 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1412 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
330 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
2.1

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The text

As transmitted.

648 
WFUS53 KILX 230258
TORILX
ILC057-143-230330-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0008.190523T0258Z-190523T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
958 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois...
  Southwestern Peoria County in central Illinois...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.
    
* At 957 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles north of Canton, moving northeast 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Trivoli around 1010 PM CDT.
  Hanna City around 1020 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include 
Norris and Smithville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4055 9007 4062 9010 4078 8980 4061 8966
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 250DEG 32KT 4061 9002 

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

$$

Geelhart
2 follow-up statements
417 
WWUS53 KILX 230308
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1008 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

ILC057-143-230330-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190523T0330Z/
Fulton-Peoria-
1008 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FULTON AND SOUTHWESTERN PEORIA COUNTIES...
    
At 1007 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 9 miles northeast of Canton, moving northeast 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Hanna City around 1020 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Smithville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 4059 8995 4064 9001 4078 8980 4061 8966
TIME...MOT...LOC 0307Z 250DEG 32KT 4064 8990 

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

$$

Geelhart
225 
WWUS53 KILX 230329
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1029 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

ILC057-143-230338-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190523T0330Z/
Fulton-Peoria-
1029 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FULTON AND SOUTHWESTERN
PEORIA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Lincoln.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
central and eastern Peoria County until 1045 pm. 

LAT...LON 4059 8995 4064 9001 4078 8980 4061 8966
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 250DEG 32KT 4070 8967 

$$

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, 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, 10:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell42 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.