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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Jul 15, 2020, 6:36 PM CDT for McLean County, Illinois. It was in force for 39 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
- Jul 15, 2020, 6:36 PM CDT (23:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 15, 2020, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County McLean County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:36 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2:10 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 53 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1529 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
677
WFUS53 KILX 152336
TORILX
ILC113-160015-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0016.200715T2336Z-200716T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
636 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central McLean County in central Illinois...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 636 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Normal, or over Bloomington, moving northeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
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...
Hudson and Towanda around 650 PM CDT.
Lexington around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Bloomington and Pleasant Hill.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 5.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 160 and 179.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 127 and 131.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4045 8898 4050 8906 4071 8895 4063 8872
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 215DEG 20KT 4051 8899
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Shimon4 follow-up statements
965
WWUS53 KILX 152345
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
645 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020
ILC113-160015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200716T0015Z/
McLean-
645 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTY...
At 644 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Normal, or near Bloomington, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Hudson around 650 PM CDT.
Towanda around 655 PM CDT.
Lexington around 725 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Bloomington and Pleasant Hill.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 5.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 162 and 179.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 127 and 128.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4048 8894 4052 8905 4071 8895 4063 8872
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 219DEG 17KT 4054 8895
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Shimon532
WWUS53 KILX 152356
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
656 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020
ILC113-160015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200716T0015Z/
McLean-
656 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTY...
At 656 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hudson, or 7 miles north of Bloomington, moving
north at 15 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...
Lexington around 725 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Bloomington.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 3 and 5.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 168 and 178.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4052 8890 4057 8902 4071 8895 4064 8876
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 201DEG 14KT 4059 8896
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Shimon772
WWUS53 KILX 160003
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
703 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020
ILC113-160015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200716T0015Z/
McLean-
703 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTY...
At 703 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Towanda, or 11 miles northeast of Bloomington,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lexington around 715 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 171 and 178.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4055 8886 4058 8892 4069 8889 4064 8876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 215DEG 27KT 4060 8884
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Shimon511
WWUS53 KILX 160011
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
711 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020
ILC113-160021-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200716T0015Z/
McLean-
711 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
715 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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Lincoln.
LAT...LON 4055 8886 4058 8892 4069 8889 4064 8876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 215DEG 20KT 4063 8882
$$
ShimonThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 10:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Schuyler | 40 min |
| Jul 15, 11:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton, Schuyler | 38 min |
| Jul 15, 12:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton | 47 min |
| Jul 15, 12:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Tazewell | 41 min |
| Jul 15, 12:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell | 54 min |
| Jul 15, 1:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton | 60 min |
| Jul 15, 1:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Tazewell | 34 min |
| Jul 15, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 60 min |
| Jul 15, 2:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Peoria, Tazewell | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 3:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean, Woodford | 48 min |
| Jul 15, 3:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Tazewell, Woodford | 4 hr |
| Jul 15, 3:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean | 35 min |
| Jul 15, 4:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | McLean | 8 min |
| Jul 15, 4:11 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Woodford | 4 hr |
| Jul 15, 4:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | McLean | 29 min |
| Jul 15, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Tazewell | 53 min |
| Jul 15, 5:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell | 5 hr |
| Jul 15, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Sangamon | 28 min |
| Jul 15, 5:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Shelby | 50 min |
| Jul 15, 5:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Effingham, Shelby | 37 min |
| Jul 15, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, Shelby | 43 min |
| Jul 15, 6:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Logan, McLean, Tazewell, Woodford | 4 hr |
| Jul 15, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean | 50 min |
| Jul 15, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clay, Cumberland, Effingham, Shelby | 44 min |
| Jul 15, 6:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | McLean, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 7 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.