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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Quad Cities, IA

July 9, 2020Henderson County, Warren County, Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this tornado warning at Jul 9, 2020, 6:22 PM CDT for Henderson County, Warren County, Illinois. It was in force for 38 min. 2 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
Jul 9, 2020, 6:22 PM CDT (23:22 UTC)
Expired
Jul 9, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Henderson County, IL, Warren County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:23 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
Jul 9, 6:34 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD3 N Kirkwood, ILRELAYED A REPORT OF A FUNNEL CLOUD. TIME ESTIMATED USING RADAR.
Jul 9, 7:08 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 W Coldbrook, ILDELAYED REPORT, SPOTTER REPORTED 2 TO 3 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN AND CORN FLATTENED OR BROKEN OFF. TIME IS ESTIMATED USING RADAR.

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
Jul 9, 11:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 76 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 12:00Z on 2020-07-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1056 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2020-07-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 30 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
1056 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1202 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

304 
WFUS53 KDVN 092322
TORDVN
ILC071-187-100000-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0029.200709T2322Z-200710T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
622 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Henderson County in west central Illinois...
  Northern Warren County in west central Illinois...

* Until 700 PM CDT.
    
* At 622 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rozetta, or 8 miles east of Oquawka, 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Kirkwood around 625 PM CDT.
  Little York around 630 PM CDT.
  Monmouth and Lake Warren around 635 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Eleanor, Gerlaw, Monmouth Municipal Airport, Coldbrook, Cameron and
Alexis.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 9088 4099 9091 4107 9059 4106 9044
      4087 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 261DEG 31KT 4092 9080 

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

$$

DC
4 follow-up statements
349 
WWUS53 KDVN 092324
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
624 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020

ILC071-187-100000-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-200710T0000Z/
Henderson IL-Warren IL-
624 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND NORTHERN WARREN COUNTIES...
    
At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kirkwood, or near Monmouth, moving east at 35 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...
  Monmouth and Lake Warren around 635 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Eleanor, Gerlaw, Monmouth Municipal Airport, Coldbrook, Cameron and
Alexis.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 9088 4099 9091 4107 9059 4106 9044
      4087 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 261DEG 31KT 4092 9077 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DC
538 
WWUS53 KDVN 092332
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
632 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020

ILC071-187-100000-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-200710T0000Z/
Henderson IL-Warren IL-
632 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND NORTHERN WARREN COUNTIES...
    
At 632 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Monmouth, moving east at 35 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...
  Lake Warren around 640 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Eleanor, Gerlaw, Monmouth Municipal Airport, Coldbrook, Cameron and
Alexis.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 9088 4099 9091 4107 9059 4106 9044
      4087 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 261DEG 31KT 4093 9066 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DC
884 
WWUS53 KDVN 092346
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
646 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020

ILC071-187-100000-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-200710T0000Z/
Henderson IL-Warren IL-
646 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL HENDERSON AND NORTHERN WARREN COUNTIES...
    
At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Monmouth, moving east at 25 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...
  Lake Warren around 650 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Eleanor, Gerlaw, Monmouth Municipal Airport, Coldbrook, Cameron and
Alexis.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4087 9082 4101 9083 4107 9059 4106 9044
      4087 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 258DEG 23KT 4095 9063 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DC
511 
WWUS53 KDVN 092357 RRA
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
657 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020

ILC071-187-100006-
/O.EXP.KDVN.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-200710T0000Z/
Henderson IL-Warren IL-
657 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HENDERSON AND NORTHERN WARREN
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
northwestern and west central Illinois.

LAT...LON 4087 9082 4101 9083 4107 9059 4106 9044
      4087 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 261DEG 31KT 4096 9054 

$$

DC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 12:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJo Daviess31 min
Jul 9, 4:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNJo Daviess3 hr
Jul 9, 4:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJo Daviess23 min
Jul 9, 5:03 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatDVNJo Daviess2 hr
Jul 9, 5:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNMercer, Rock Island52 min
Jul 9, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNMercer, Rock Island40 min
Jul 9, 6:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHenderson, Mercer, Warren39 min
Jul 9, 6:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNHenry, Mercer, Rock Island, Whiteside51 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.