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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 27, NWS Lincoln, IL

May 27, 20216 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2021, 1:05 PM CDT for 6 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 55 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
May 27, 2021, 1:05 PM CDT (18:05 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Christian County, IL, DeWitt County, IL, Logan County, IL, Macon County, IL, Sangamon County, IL, Shelby County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:08 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 27, 11:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 78 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 130 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1679 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

524 
WUUS53 KILX 271805
SVRILX
ILC021-039-107-115-167-173-271900-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0027.210527T1805Z-210527T1900Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
105 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Logan County in central Illinois...
  Christian County in central Illinois...
  Northeastern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
  Northwestern Shelby County in central Illinois...
  Southwestern De Witt County in central Illinois...
  Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 103 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Cornland to near Edinburg to near Nokomis,
  moving east at 40 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Mount Auburn around 110 PM CDT.
  Mount Pulaski and Stonington around 115 PM CDT.
  Blue Mound, Latham and Chestnut around 120 PM CDT.
  Pana and Moweaqua around 125 PM CDT.
  Warrensburg, Macon and Kenney around 130 PM CDT.
  Mount Zion and Tower Hill around 135 PM CDT.
  Forsyth, Maroa and Long Creek around 140 PM CDT.
  Shelbyville, Oreana and Westervelt around 145 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Boody,
Willeys, Weldon Springs State Park, Sharpsburg, Rowell, Elwin,
Decatur Airport, Roby, Hervey City and Vanderville.

This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 113 and 146.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3935 8914 3935 8940 3967 8940 4000 8948
      4018 8890 3971 8882 3934 8882 3933 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 259DEG 36KT 3998 8941 3969 8932 3930 8933 

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

Barnes
3 follow-up statements
283 
WWUS53 KILX 271828
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
128 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

ILC167-271837-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210527T1900Z/
Sangamon-
128 PM CDT Thu May 27 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3935 8914 3935 8935 3968 8919 4008 8921
      4018 8890 3971 8882 3934 8882 3933 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 261DEG 32KT 4003 8910 3971 8906 3938 8928 

$$

ILC021-039-107-115-173-271900-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210527T1900Z/
Logan-Christian-Shelby-De Witt-Macon-
128 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN...EASTERN CHRISTIAN...NORTHWESTERN SHELBY...
SOUTHWESTERN DE WITT AND MACON COUNTIES...

At 127 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kenney to near Macon to near Nokomis, moving east
at 40 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.

These severe storms will be near...
  Moweaqua, Warrensburg, Macon and Kenney around 135 PM CDT.
  Forsyth and Maroa around 140 PM CDT.
  Mount Zion, Long Creek and Oreana around 145 PM CDT.
  Assumption around 150 PM CDT.
  Tower Hill around 155 PM CDT.
  Westervelt around 205 PM CDT.
  Shelbyville around 210 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Boody,
Hervey City, Weldon Springs State Park, Vanderville, Rosamond,
Rowell, Elwin, Owaneco and Decatur Airport.

This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 126 and 146.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3935 8914 3935 8935 3968 8919 4008 8921
      4018 8890 3971 8882 3934 8882 3933 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 261DEG 32KT 4003 8910 3971 8906 3938 8928 

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

Barnes
918 
WWUS53 KILX 271841
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
141 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

ILC039-107-271851-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210527T1900Z/
Logan-De Witt-
141 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN AND
SOUTHWESTERN DE WITT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore, the 
warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3933 8914 3935 8914 3935 8930 3966 8905
      4005 8902 4005 8888 3971 8882 3934 8882
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 259DEG 36KT 4005 8896 3973 8892 3940 8914 

$$

ILC021-115-173-271900-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210527T1900Z/
Christian-Shelby-Macon-
141 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN...NORTHWESTERN SHELBY AND CENTRAL MACON
COUNTIES...

At 141 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Maroa to near Mount Zion to near Pana, moving east at
40 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.

These severe storms will be near...
  Mount Zion, Maroa and Long Creek around 145 PM CDT.
  Assumption around 150 PM CDT.
  Shelbyville and Westervelt around 205 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Rosamond, Elwin, Hervey City, Decatur Airport and Owaneco.

This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 137 and 146.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3933 8914 3935 8914 3935 8930 3966 8905
      4005 8902 4005 8888 3971 8882 3934 8882
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 259DEG 36KT 4005 8896 3973 8892 3940 8914 

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

Barnes
129 
WWUS53 KILX 271855
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
155 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

ILC021-115-173-271905-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210527T1900Z/
Christian-Shelby-Macon-
155 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN...
NORTHWESTERN SHELBY AND CENTRAL MACON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 200 PM
CDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3933 8914 3935 8914 3935 8930 3966 8905
      4005 8902 4005 8888 3971 8882 3934 8882
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 259DEG 36KT 4007 8879 3975 8875 3943 8897 

$$

Barnes

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 10:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXMenard, Morgan, Sangamon32 min
May 27, 11:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXCass, Morgan, Scott46 min
May 27, 11:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMorgan, Sangamon62 min
May 27, 3:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClay, Effingham, Jasper54 min
May 27, 3:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXJasper, Richland58 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.