Alert archive / Illinois / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2021, 6:54 PM CDT for Christian County, Sangamon County, Illinois. It was in force for 51 min. 3 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
- May 3, 2021, 6:54 PM CDT (23:54 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Christian County, IL, Sangamon County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 7:28 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 5 Wsw Rosamond, IL | |
| May 3, 7:31 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 Nw Wenonah, IL | QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL. |
| May 3, 7:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Ene Ohlman, IL | VIA TWITTER WITH PICTURE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 107 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
- 460 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KILX 032354
SVRILX
ILC021-167-040045-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0016.210503T2354Z-210504T0045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
654 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Christian County in central Illinois...
Southern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Farmersville,
or 9 miles southeast of Virden, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Taylorville, Morrisonville, Owaneco, Palmer and Vanderville.
This includes Interstate 55 near mile marker 77.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3935 8953 3952 8954 3953 8973 3951 8916
3935 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 278DEG 31KT 3944 8962
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
374 follow-up statements
473
WWUS53 KILX 040009
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
709 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
ILC167-040019-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210504T0045Z/
Sangamon-
709 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN SANGAMON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central Illinois.
LAT...LON 3935 8952 3952 8951 3951 8916 3935 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 278DEG 31KT 3942 8945
$$
ILC021-040045-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210504T0045Z/
Christian-
709 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY...
At 709 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morrisonville,
or 12 miles northwest of Nokomis, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Taylorville, Morrisonville, Owaneco, Palmer and Vanderville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3935 8952 3952 8951 3951 8916 3935 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 278DEG 31KT 3942 8945
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
37202
WWUS53 KILX 040027
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
727 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
ILC021-040045-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210504T0045Z/
Christian-
727 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COUNTY...
At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Nokomis, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Taylorville, Owaneco and Vanderville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3935 8938 3951 8929 3951 8916 3935 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 278DEG 31KT 3940 8925
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
37303
WWUS53 KILX 040031
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
731 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
ILC021-040045-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210504T0045Z/
Christian-
731 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COUNTY...
At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pana, or 7
miles northeast of Nokomis, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Taylorville, Owaneco and Vanderville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3935 8938 3951 8929 3950 8916 3935 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 278DEG 31KT 3940 8921
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
37018
WWUS53 KILX 040046
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
746 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
ILC021-040054-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210504T0045Z/
Christian-
746 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM CDT...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
However small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central Illinois.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
areas to the east and southeast including portions of Shelby and
Montgomery Counties.
LAT...LON 3935 8938 3951 8929 3950 8916 3935 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 278DEG 31KT 3939 8908
$$
37The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Knox | 29 min |
| May 3, 3:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Morgan, Schuyler | 46 min |
| May 3, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Schuyler | 35 min |
| May 3, 4:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton | 30 min |
| May 3, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, Schuyler | 47 min |
| May 3, 4:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cass, Morgan | 25 min |
| May 3, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Mason, Menard | 30 min |
| May 3, 5:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cass, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon | 37 min |
| May 3, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Logan, Mason, Menard | 43 min |
| May 3, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Scott | 33 min |
| May 3, 5:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Menard, Sangamon | 30 min |
| May 3, 5:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Logan, Menard, Sangamon | 23 min |
| May 3, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Logan | 43 min |
| May 3, 6:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Logan, Macon, Sangamon | 29 min |
| May 3, 6:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon, Sangamon | 53 min |
| May 3, 6:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Macon | 33 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.