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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 270, NWS Paducah, KY

November 27, 2019Edwards County, Wabash County, Illinois

NWS Paducah, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Nov 27, 2019, 2:12 AM CST for Edwards County, Wabash County, Illinois. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 27, 2019, 2:12 AM CST (08:12 UTC)
Expired
Nov 27, 2019, 2:45 AM CST
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Edwards County, IL, Wabash County, IL

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 199 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 2019-11-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-11-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 417 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
596 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
417 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
467 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Nov 26, 11:55 PM CST, 2 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 26, 11:55 PM CST, 2 hours 17 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 26, 1:43 PM CST, 12 hours 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
143 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-271100-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
143 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeastern
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible tonight. Damaging
winds will be the primary hazard. Rapid spin up tornadoes cannot be
ruled out with the stronger activity. The area with the greatest
potential for strong to severe storms will be across southeast
Missouri, southwest Illinois and far western Kentucky.

A Wind Advisory is in effect tonight. Refer to the Advisory for
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A Wind Advisory will remain in effect Wednesday morning and early
afternoon.

Locally heavy rain is possible over parts of southeast Missouri,
southern Illinois, and southwest Indiana Friday night into Saturday.
Thunderstorms forecast Saturday made generate locally higher
rainfall amounts.

Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph are expected Saturday and Sunday. Wind
Chills in the 20s are possible Sunday night and Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested tonight.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 26, 11:48 PM CST, 2 hours 24 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Nov 27, 12:28 AM CST, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1228 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

ILZ084-MOZ076-086-087-270715-
Jackson IL-Bollinger MO-Cape Girardeau MO-Perry MO-
1228 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN JACKSON...BOLLINGER...
PERRY AND CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM CST...

At 1227 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Chester to near Cascade. Movement was east
at 45 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Perryville, Murphysboro, Marble Hill,
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, Ava, Grand Tower, Delta,
Gordonville, Altenburg, Dutchtown, Millersville, Alliance, Patton,
Leopold, Burfordville, Daisy, Grassy and Campbell Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for southern
Illinois...and southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3790 8930 3756 8947 3757 8952 3751 8950
      3720 8966 3718 8970 3715 8970 3713 8976
      3713 8990 3715 9022 3731 9022 3732 9014
      3764 9015 3787 8994 3787 8990 3791 8984
      3785 8979 3785 8974 3780 8968 3795 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0627Z 278DEG 39KT 3797 8990 3723 9028

DWS
Special weather statement, Nov 27, 1:14 AM CST, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
114 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

ILZ075-076-080>082-084-270800-
Perry IL-Franklin IL-Jackson IL-Hamilton IL-Jefferson IL-Wayne IL-
114 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN PERRY...SOUTHWESTERN
WAYNE...JEFFERSON...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON...FRANKLIN AND HAMILTON
COUNTIES UNTIL 200 AM CST...

At 114 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Bluford to near Elkville.
Movement was east at 45 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Vernon, West Frankfort, Benton, Du Quoin, Fairfield,
Mcleansboro, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, Royalton,
Wayne City, Elkville, Bluford, Valier, West City, Thompsonville, Ina,
North City and Dahlgren.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for south central
and southern Illinois.

LAT...LON 3846 8836 3791 8839 3791 8871 3786 8871
      3786 8915 3785 8915 3784 8929 3812 8919
      3845 8889
TIME...MOT...LOC 0714Z 271DEG 41KT 3839 8883 3793 8919

DWS
Special weather statement, Nov 27, 1:49 AM CST, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
149 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

ILZ076>078-082-083-270830-
White IL-Edwards IL-Hamilton IL-Wabash IL-Wayne IL-
149 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WHITE...EASTERN WAYNE...WABASH...
EDWARDS AND HAMILTON COUNTIES UNTIL 230 AM CST...

At 148 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Schnell to near Thompsonville. Movement
was east at 45 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Carmel, Carmi, Fairfield, Mcleansboro, Albion, Grayville,
Lancaster, Norris City, West Salem, Crossville, Enfield, Allendale,
Jeffersonville, Bellmont, Bone Gap, Mill Shoals, Keensburg,
Broughton, Maunie and Browns.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for south central
Illinois.

LAT...LON 3859 8815 3857 8815 3857 8765 3846 8776
      3828 8784 3831 8787 3826 8799 3820 8798
      3816 8793 3816 8791 3810 8802 3809 8800
      3805 8804 3790 8810 3792 8813 3791 8871
      3809 8871 3860 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 0748Z 277DEG 38KT 3859 8825 3792 8866

DWS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 27, 3:01 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementPAHCrittenden, Livingston, Union44 min
Nov 26, 11:48 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementPAHPerry27 min
Nov 27, 12:28 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementPAHJackson47 min
Nov 27, 1:14 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementPAHFranklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Wayne46 min
Nov 27, 1:49 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementPAHEdwards, Hamilton, Wabash, Wayne, White41 min
Nov 27, 2:33 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementPAHWhite42 min
Nov 27, 4:04 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningPAHEdwards, Jefferson, Wabash, Wayne8 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.