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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Quad Cities, IA

June 11, 2021Des Moines County, Iowa; Hancock County, Henderson County, Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2021, 2:33 PM CDT for Des Moines County, Iowa; Hancock County, Henderson County, Illinois. It was in force for 20 min. 7 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
Jun 11, 2021, 2:33 PM CDT (19:33 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2021, 2:53 PM CDT
In force
20 min
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Des Moines County, IA, Hancock County, IL, Henderson County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 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
Jun 11, 2:33 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGBurlington, IACORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM BURLINGTON. LARGE GARAGE DOOR BLOWN IN AT A FACTORY.
Jun 11, 2:34 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ese West Burlington, IAPARTIAL WALL COLLAPSE AT A SMALL BUSINESS ON EAST AGENCY RD IN WEST BURLINGTON.
Jun 11, 2:37 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Burlington, IALARGE TREE LIMB DOWN AT NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL.
Jun 11, 2:42 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Burlington Region, IAPART OF A TREE DOWN IN CRAPO PARK.
Jun 11, 2:42 PM CDTHAIL 0.25Burlington, IA
Jun 11, 2:43 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGBurlington, IALARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ON A HOUSE.
Jun 11, 2:48 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGBurlington, IALARGE GARAGE DOOR BLOWN IN AT A FACTORY.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 113 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 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1156 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 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 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
1156 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-63 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1370 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

179 
WUUS53 KDVN 111933
SVRDVN
ILC067-071-IAC057-112015-
/O.NEW.KDVN.SV.W.0002.210611T1933Z-210611T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
233 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Hancock County in west central Illinois...
  Southern Henderson County in west central Illinois...
  Southeastern Des Moines County in southeastern Iowa...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 233 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burlington,
  moving southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Gulf Port around 240 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Carman, Stronghurst and Terre Haute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.

&&

LAT...LON 4067 9113 4067 9112 4070 9111 4070 9114
      4071 9116 4072 9116 4072 9118 4071 9118
      4078 9126 4092 9111 4079 9080 4058 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 308DEG 11KT 4081 9112 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Ervin
3 follow-up statements
150 
WWUS53 KDVN 111940
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
240 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

ILC067-071-IAC057-112015-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210611T2015Z/
Hancock IL-Henderson IL-Des Moines IA-
240 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN HANCOCK...SOUTHERN HENDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN DES MOINES
COUNTIES...

At 240 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gulf Port, or
over Burlington, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Carman, Stronghurst and Terre Haute.

LAT...LON 4067 9113 4067 9112 4070 9111 4070 9114
      4071 9116 4072 9116 4072 9118 4071 9118
      4078 9126 4092 9111 4079 9080 4058 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 308DEG 11KT 4080 9110 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Ervin
186 
WWUS53 KDVN 111946
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
246 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

ILC067-071-IAC057-112015-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210611T2015Z/
Hancock IL-Henderson IL-Des Moines IA-
246 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN HANCOCK...SOUTHERN HENDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN DES MOINES
COUNTIES...

At 246 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gulf Port, or
over Burlington, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington, West Burlington, Stronghurst, Carman, Terre Haute, Gulf
Port, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Disco, Lomax, Media, Lone Tree,
Carthage Lake, Shokokon, Spring Grove, Heapsville, Starr's Cave Park
and Preserve, Burlington Regional Airport, Henderson County
Fairgrounds, Olena and Des Moines County Fairgrounds.

LAT...LON 4067 9113 4067 9112 4070 9111 4070 9114
      4071 9116 4072 9116 4072 9118 4071 9118
      4078 9126 4092 9111 4079 9080 4058 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 308DEG 11KT 4079 9108 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Ervin
927 
WWUS53 KDVN 111953
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
253 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

IAC057-ILC067-071-112003-
/O.CAN.KDVN.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210611T2015Z/
Hancock IL-Henderson IL-Des Moines IA-
253 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN HANCOCK...SOUTHERN
HENDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN DES MOINES COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
the Quad Cities.

LAT...LON 4067 9113 4067 9112 4070 9111 4070 9114
      4071 9116 4072 9116 4072 9118 4071 9118
      4078 9126 4092 9111 4079 9080 4058 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 308DEG 11KT 4078 9106 

$$

Ervin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNDes Moines27 min
Jun 11, 2:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNRock Island34 min
Jun 11, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNStephenson52 min
Jun 11, 4:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNWhiteside41 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.