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Special Weather Statement, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this special weather statement at Jun 21, 2020, 8:43 PM CDT for Champaign 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
- Jun 21, 2020, 8:43 PM CDT (01:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2020, 9:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
County Champaign County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 245 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
- 751 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1523 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 21, 7:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 7:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 338 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 ILZ027-036-040-041-047-049-050-221200- Cass-Fulton-Knox-Mason-Morgan-Schuyler-Scott- 338 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon into this evening. Some of the storms may be capable of strong winds and hail, along with very heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... Another round of thunderstorms is expected Monday. Some of the storms during the afternoon and evening will be capable of strong winds and hail. Periodic thunderstorms are possible Friday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the National Weather Service while following all local, state and CDC guidelines. ILZ028>031-037-038-042>044-048-051>053-221200- Christian-De Witt-Logan-Macon-Marshall-McLean-Menard-Peoria-Piatt- Sangamon-Stark-Tazewell-Woodford- 338 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. Severe weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... Another round of thunderstorms is expected Monday. Some of the storms during the afternoon and evening will be capable of strong winds and hail. Periodic thunderstorms are possible Friday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. ILZ045-046-054>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-221200- Champaign-Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cumberland-Douglas-Edgar- Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Moultrie-Richland-Shelby-Vermilion- 338 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... Scattered thunderstorms will be possible today through this evening. Severe weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... Another round of thunderstorms is expected Monday. Some of the storms during the afternoon and evening will be capable of strong winds and hail. Periodic thunderstorms are possible Friday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. Barker
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 21, 4:41 PM CDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
441 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
ILZ028-030-212215-
Marshall-Stark-
441 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL AND STARK
COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM CDT...
At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Castleton, or 12 miles southeast of Kewanee, moving east at 15 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Wyoming, Toulon, Osceola, Bradford, Elmira, Castleton, Camp Grove and
Hopewell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4115 8964 4115 8947 4098 8946 4099 8987
4123 8986 4124 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 268DEG 14KT 4112 8974
37Special weather statement, Jun 21, 4:48 PM CDT, 3 hours 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
448 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
ILZ038-212215-
McLean-
448 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN MCLEAN COUNTY UNTIL
515 PM CDT...
At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chenoa, or 7 miles west of Fairbury, moving east at 15 mph.
Penny size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Chenoa and Weston.
This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 184 and 187.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4069 8858 4068 8859 4070 8878 4076 8876
4076 8859 4075 8858
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 285DEG 13KT 4075 8865
37Special weather statement, Jun 21, 5:24 PM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
524 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
ILZ030-212300-
Marshall-
524 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MARSHALL COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM
CDT...
At 523 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Henry, or near Lacon, moving east at 20 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Lacon, Henry, Toluca, Wenona, Sparland, Varna, La Rose, Lake
Wildwood, Marshall-Putnam County Fairgrounds, Pattonsburg and
Marshall County Airport.
This includes Interstate 39 between mile markers 29 and 40.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4115 8933 4112 8933 4111 8934 4111 8936
4110 8935 4110 8905 4109 8904 4093 8905
4093 8944 4115 8945
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 271DEG 18KT 4108 8936
37Special weather statement, Jun 21, 5:42 PM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
542 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
ILZ031-038-212315-
Woodford-McLean-
542 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN WOODFORD AND
NORTHEASTERN MCLEAN COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM CDT...
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
El Paso, or 17 miles east of Eureka. This storm was nearly
stationary.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
El Paso, Minonk, Chenoa, Gridley, Panola and Weston.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 12 and 26.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 181 and 186.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4089 8893 4075 8893 4075 8862 4065 8858
4069 8912 4090 8907
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 338DEG 4KT 4079 8896
37Special weather statement, Jun 21, 6:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 604 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 ILZ038-212330- McLean- 604 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN MCLEAN COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM CDT... At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lexington, or 14 miles northeast of Bloomington, moving south at 10 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Lexington, Colfax, Cooksville, Pleasant Hill, Arrowsmith, Ellsworth and Holder. This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 172 and 181. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm 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. && LAT...LON 4067 8888 4069 8865 4046 8855 4043 8890 TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 352DEG 8KT 4061 8876 37
Special weather statement, Jun 21, 8:43 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 6:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Knox | 60 min |
| Jun 22, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Logan, Macon, Sangamon | 49 min |
| Jun 22, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Sangamon | 50 min |
| Jun 22, 3:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Sangamon | 51 min |
| Jun 22, 4:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Macon | 41 min |
| Jun 22, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Knox | 50 min |
| Jun 22, 5:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton | 52 min |
| Jun 22, 5:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon | 5 hr |
| Jun 22, 6:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Champaign, Piatt | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 6:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Marshall, Peoria, Woodford | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 6:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Coles, Douglas | 23 min |
| Jun 22, 6:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Coles, Moultrie, Shelby | 3 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.