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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Lincoln, IL

December 10, 20216 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 10, 2021, 8:58 PM CST for 6 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 47 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
Dec 10, 2021, 8:58 PM CST (02:58 UTC)
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 9:45 PM CST
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties DeWitt County, IL, Macon County, IL, McLean County, IL, Moultrie County, IL, Piatt County, IL, Sangamon County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Dec 10, 5:17 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr
Dec 10, 7:47 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 44 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, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2021-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 119 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, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2021-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 341 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
119 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
662 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
341 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
357 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

696 
WUUS53 KILX 110258
SVRILX
ILC039-113-115-139-147-167-110345-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0124.211211T0258Z-211211T0345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
858 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
  Northwestern Moultrie County in central Illinois...
  Western Piatt County in central Illinois...
  De Witt County in central Illinois...
  Southeastern McLean County in central Illinois...
  Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 945 PM CST.

* At 858 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Heyworth to near Stonington, moving northeast
  at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Heyworth and Wapella around 905 PM CST.
  Le Roy and Harristown around 915 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Decatur, Mount Zion, Long Creek, Oreana, Saybrook and Cerro Gordo.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 72 between mile markers 124 and 164.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 146 and 164.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for central
Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 AM CST for
central Illinois.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for central
Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 AM CST for
central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3982 8865 3966 8914 3980 8914 3982 8918
      3981 8922 3982 8925 3988 8923 3992 8925
      3992 8915 4017 8915 4031 8908 4046 8847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 245DEG 42KT 4028 8897 3969 8923 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Shimon
4 follow-up statements
841 
WWUS53 KILX 110313
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
913 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC167-110323-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-211211T0345Z/
Sangamon-
913 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SANGAMON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for central
Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 AM CST for
central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3982 8865 3966 8914 3979 8913 4009 8893
      4035 8892 4046 8847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 255DEG 47KT 4035 8878 4005 8885 3976 8904 

$$

ILC039-113-115-139-147-110345-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-211211T0345Z/
Moultrie-Piatt-De Witt-McLean-Macon-
913 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN MOULTRIE...WESTERN PIATT...CENTRAL DE WITT...
SOUTHEASTERN MCLEAN AND MACON COUNTIES...

At 913 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Le Roy to near Argenta to near Macon, moving east at
55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
  Le Roy, Weldon, De Land, Monticello, Saybrook and Cerro Gordo.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 72 between mile markers 131 and 164.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 146 and 164.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for central
Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 AM CST for
central Illinois.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3982 8865 3966 8914 3979 8913 4009 8893
      4035 8892 4046 8847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 255DEG 47KT 4035 8878 4005 8885 3976 8904 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Shimon
267 
WWUS53 KILX 110328
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
928 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC039-113-115-139-147-110345-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-211211T0345Z/
Moultrie-Piatt-De Witt-McLean-Macon-
928 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN MOULTRIE...WESTERN PIATT...EASTERN DE WITT...
SOUTHEASTERN MCLEAN AND EASTERN MACON COUNTIES...

At 928 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Saybrook to De Land to Long Creek, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Decatur, Monticello, Mount Zion, Forsyth, Farmer City, Cerro Gordo,
Long Creek, Macon, Argenta, Oreana, Saybrook, De Land, Weldon,
Oakley, Bellflower, Cisco, Elwin, Decatur Airport, Milmine and Hervey
City.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 72 between mile markers 140 and 164.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 154 and 164.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for central
Illinois.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3982 8865 3969 8905 3992 8898 4016 8876
      4040 8868 4046 8847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 245DEG 42KT 4042 8859 4012 8866 3983 8885 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Shimon
271 
WWUS53 KILX 110335
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
935 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC039-113-110344-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-211211T0345Z/
De Witt-McLean-
935 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN DE WITT AND
SOUTHEASTERN MCLEAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for central
Illinois.

LAT...LON 3982 8865 3974 8890 3992 8889 4006 8882
      4006 8874 4010 8874 4010 8869 4014 8869
      4027 8859 4028 8857 4028 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 245DEG 42KT 4044 8852 4014 8859 3985 8878 

$$

ILC115-139-147-110345-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-211211T0345Z/
Moultrie-Piatt-Macon-
935 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN MOULTRIE...WESTERN PIATT AND EASTERN MACON
COUNTIES...

At 934 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Saybrook to near De Land to near Cerro Gordo, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Decatur, Monticello, Mount Zion, Cerro Gordo, Long Creek, Argenta,
Oreana, De Land, Oakley, Cisco, Decatur Airport, Milmine, La Place,
Galesville and Hervey City.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 72 between mile markers 145 and 164.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 161 and 164.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for central
Illinois.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3982 8865 3974 8890 3992 8889 4006 8882
      4006 8874 4010 8874 4010 8869 4014 8869
      4027 8859 4028 8857 4028 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 245DEG 42KT 4044 8852 4014 8859 3985 8878 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

37
060 
WWUS53 KILX 110350
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
950 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC115-139-147-110359-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-211211T0345Z/
Moultrie-Piatt-Macon-
950 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MOULTRIE...
WESTERN PIATT AND EASTERN MACON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for central
Illinois.

LAT...LON 3982 8865 3974 8890 3992 8889 4006 8882
      4006 8874 4010 8874 4010 8869 4014 8869
      4027 8859 4028 8857 4028 8852
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 245DEG 42KT 4050 8834 4020 8841 3991 8860 

$$

37

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 7:15 PM CSTTornado WarningILXCass, Morgan, Scott45 min
Dec 10, 7:54 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedILXCass, Mason, Menard40 min
Dec 10, 8:05 PM CSTTornado WarningILXMason, Tazewell40 min
Dec 10, 8:20 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChristian, Sangamon40 min
Dec 10, 8:28 PM CSTTornado WarningILXLogan, Mason, Tazewell32 min
Dec 10, 8:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXLogan, Sangamon28 min
Dec 10, 8:38 PM CSTTornado WarningILXMcLean, Woodford22 min
Dec 10, 8:50 PM CSTTornado WarningILXMcLean12 min
Dec 10, 9:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChristian, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby66 min
Dec 10, 9:23 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedILXShelby36 min
Dec 10, 9:33 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Piatt, Vermilion42 min
Dec 10, 9:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt and 1 more54 min
Dec 10, 9:55 PM CSTTornado WarningILXColes, Douglas, Moultrie19 min
Dec 10, 9:58 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedILXColes, Douglas, Moultrie32 min
Dec 10, 10:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Clark, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion35 min
Dec 10, 10:26 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedILXColes, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion19 min
Dec 10, 10:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXColes, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Moultrie, Shelby49 min
Dec 10, 11:40 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Edgar, Effingham and 2 more65 min
Dec 11, 12:50 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementILXLawrence40 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.