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Special Weather Statement, NWS Lincoln, IL

June 22, 2020Vermillion County, Indiana

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this special weather statement at Jun 22, 2020, 8:13 PM EDT for Vermillion County, Indiana. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jun 22, 2020, 8:13 PM EDT (00:13 UTC)
Expired: Jun 22, 2020, 8:45 PM EDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL

County Vermillion County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 86 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.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

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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: 1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1451 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 121 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 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 22, 7:56 PM EDT, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 7:56 PM EDT, 17 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 5:33 PM EDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
433 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2020

ILZ029>031-036>038-041>057-061-232145-
Cass-Champaign-Christian-Coles-De Witt-Douglas-Edgar-Fulton-Logan-
Macon-Marshall-Mason-McLean-Menard-Morgan-Moultrie-Peoria-Piatt-
Sangamon-Scott-Shelby-Tazewell-Vermilion-Woodford-
433 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

Scattered thunderstorms will affect the area this evening into
early tonight. Some of the storms could be strong to severe, with
isolated damaging winds and hail. Very heavy rainfall will also
be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

Periodic thunderstorms are possible Friday through Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed early this evening. Please relay
any information about observed severe weather to the National
Weather Service while following all local, state and CDC
guidelines.

ILZ027-028-040-232145-
Knox-Schuyler-Stark-
433 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Illinois
and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

Scattered thunderstorms will affect the area early this evening.
Some of the storms could be severe, with damaging winds and hail
the main threats. Very heavy rainfall can also be expected in
spots with the strongest storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

Periodic thunderstorms are possible Friday through Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed early this evening. Please relay
any information about observed severe weather to the National
Weather Service while following all local, state and CDC
guidelines.

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-232145-
Clark-Clay-Crawford-Cumberland-Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Richland-
433 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Illinois and southeast Illinois.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

Scattered thunderstorms will affect the area this evening into
tonight. Some of the storms could be strong to severe this
evening, with strong winds and hail the main threats. Very heavy
rainfall will also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

Periodic thunderstorms are possible Friday through Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this evening. Please relay any
information about observed severe weather to the National Weather
Service while following all local, state and CDC guidelines.

Miller

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 22, 6:02 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
502 PM CDT MON JUN 22 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0317 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SE AUBURN             39.57N 89.73W
06/22/2020  E60.00 MPH       SANGAMON           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0324 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AUBURN                  39.58N 89.75W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE FELL ON HOUSE AND DAMAGED POWER LINES.

0328 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLENARM                 39.62N 89.67W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THREE POWER POLES SNAPPED

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DIVERNON                39.57N 89.65W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK BLOWN ONTO SIDE ON NORTHBOUND I-55.

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLENARM                 39.62N 89.67W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THREE TREES DOWN IN DRIVEWAY. 12 INCHES IN DIAMTER, 20
            FEET IN LENGTH.

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S CHATHAM             39.64N 89.70W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN ONTO ROAD.

0348 PM     TSTM WND GST     TOVEY                   39.59N 89.46W
06/22/2020  M53.00 MPH       CHRISTIAN          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

AJE

Special weather statement, Jun 22, 6:08 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
508 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2020

ILZ036-222300-
Fulton-
508 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL FULTON COUNTY UNTIL 600
PM CDT...

At 508 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Philadelphia, or 13 miles east of Macomb, moving east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Canton, Lewistown, Cuba, St. David, Fairview, Dunfermline,
Bernadotte, Smithfield, Bryant, Norris, Marietta, Ellisville and
Fiatt.

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.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
west central Illinois.

LAT...LON 4065 9044 4065 8999 4063 8999 4033 9009
      4041 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 266DEG 21KT 4053 9043

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Local storm report, Jun 22, 6:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
531 PM CDT MON JUN 22 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E CHATHAM             39.67N 89.66W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN. 1.5 TO 2 FEET IN DIAMTER. ONE WAS
            BLOWN ONTO A FENCE.

0445 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GALESBURG               40.95N 90.38W
06/22/2020                   KNOX               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES BLOWN DOWN

0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST GALESBURG          40.95N 90.31W
06/22/2020                   KNOX               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES BLOWN DOWN.

&&

AJE

Local storm report, Jun 22, 7:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
600 PM CDT MON JUN 22 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E CHATHAM             39.67N 89.66W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN. 1.5 TO 2 FEET IN DIAMTER. ONE WAS
            BLOWN ONTO A FENCE.

0445 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GALESBURG               40.95N 90.38W
06/22/2020                   KNOX               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES BLOWN DOWN

0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST GALESBURG          40.95N 90.31W
06/22/2020                   KNOX               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES BLOWN DOWN.

&&

AJE

Local storm report, Jun 22, 7:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
606 PM CDT MON JUN 22 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0317 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SE AUBURN             39.57N 89.73W
06/22/2020  E60.00 MPH       SANGAMON           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0324 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AUBURN                  39.58N 89.75W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE FELL ON HOUSE AND DAMAGED POWER LINES.

0328 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLENARM                 39.62N 89.67W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THREE POWER POLES SNAPPED

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DIVERNON                39.57N 89.65W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK BLOWN ONTO SIDE ON NORTHBOUND I-55.

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLENARM                 39.62N 89.67W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THREE TREES DOWN IN DRIVEWAY. 12 INCHES IN DIAMTER, 20
            FEET IN LENGTH.

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S CHATHAM             39.64N 89.70W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN ONTO ROAD.

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E CHATHAM             39.67N 89.66W
06/22/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN. 1.5 TO 2 FEET IN DIAMTER. ONE WAS
            BLOWN ONTO A FENCE.

0348 PM     TSTM WND GST     TOVEY                   39.59N 89.46W
06/22/2020  M53.00 MPH       CHRISTIAN          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0445 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GALESBURG               40.95N 90.38W
06/22/2020                   KNOX               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES BLOWN DOWN

0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST GALESBURG          40.95N 90.31W
06/22/2020                   KNOX               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES BLOWN DOWN.

&&

AJE

Special weather statement, Jun 22, 7:37 PM EDT, 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
637 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2020

ILZ055>057-230000-
Douglas-Coles-Edgar-
637 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR COLES...WEST CENTRAL EDGAR AND
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...

At 637 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lerna, or near Charleston, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Mattoon, Arcola, Villa Grove, Oakland, Newman, Kansas,
Ashmore, Camargo, Humboldt, Brocton, Hindsboro, Lerna, Redmon,
Rardin, Murdock, Isabel, Fairgrange, Bushton and Coles County
Airport.

This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 183 and 203.

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.

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.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
east central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3938 8835 3945 8847 3988 8814 3966 8772
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 228DEG 47KT 3948 8827

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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.