Alert archive / Illinois / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 71, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 9, 2021, 8:03 PM CDT for Schuyler County, Illinois. It was in force for 57 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 9, 2021, 8:03 PM CDT (01:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Schuyler County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:06 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 171 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
- 1111 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KILX 100103
SVRILX
ILC169-100200-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0071.210710T0103Z-210710T0200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
803 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Schuyler County in west central Illinois...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 803 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Colmar, or 12
miles southwest of Macomb, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Littleton and Rushville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4028 9091 4027 9045 4002 9044 4000 9051
3999 9052 3998 9059 4002 9062 4003 9061
4002 9063 4005 9068 4008 9067 4008 9070
4011 9071 4011 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 328DEG 31KT 4035 9085
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
254 follow-up statements
515
WWUS53 KILX 100122
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
822 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021
ILC169-100200-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210710T0200Z/
Schuyler-
822 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SCHUYLER COUNTY...
At 822 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Littleton, or 12 miles northwest of Rushville, moving southeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Rushville, Littleton, Huntsville, Camden, Ripley, Weinberg King State
Park and Ray.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for west central
Illinois.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4028 9091 4027 9045 4002 9044 4000 9051
3999 9052 3998 9059 4002 9062 4003 9061
4002 9063 4005 9068 4008 9067 4008 9070
4011 9071 4011 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 330DEG 30KT 4020 9078
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
25210
WWUS53 KILX 100132
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
832 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021
ILC169-100200-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210710T0200Z/
Schuyler-
832 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SCHUYLER COUNTY...
At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Rushville, moving southeast at 35 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 820 pm CDT a trained weather
spotter reported baseball sized hail just east of Plymouth.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Rushville, Littleton, Huntsville, Camden, Ripley, Weinberg King State
Park and Ray.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for west central
Illinois.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4028 9091 4027 9045 4002 9044 4000 9051
3999 9052 3998 9059 4002 9062 4003 9061
4002 9063 4005 9068 4008 9067 4008 9070
4011 9071 4011 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 330DEG 30KT 4014 9073
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
25736
WWUS53 KILX 100145
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
845 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021
ILC169-100200-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210710T0200Z/
Schuyler-
845 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN SCHUYLER COUNTY...
At 844 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Mount Sterling, or 11 miles west of Rushville, moving south at 25
mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Huntsville, Camden, Ripley and Weinberg King State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for west central
Illinois.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4027 9065 3998 9056 3998 9059 4002 9062
4003 9061 4002 9063 4005 9068 4008 9067
4008 9070 4011 9071 4011 9091 4028 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 338DEG 22KT 4011 9078
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
25095
WWUS53 KILX 100155
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
855 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021
ILC169-100204-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210710T0200Z/
Schuyler-
855 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN SCHUYLER COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 900 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for west 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 4027 9065 3998 9056 3998 9059 4002 9062
4003 9061 4002 9063 4005 9068 4008 9067
4008 9070 4011 9071 4011 9091 4028 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 328DEG 31KT 4004 9072
$$
25The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 10:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Sangamon | 25 min |
| Jul 9, 11:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILX | Sangamon | 115 min |
| Jul 9, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Moultrie, Shelby | 47 min |
| Jul 10, 1:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Clay, Richland | 57 min |
| Jul 10, 9:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Clay, Richland | 11 days |
| Jul 10, 2:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Morgan | 52 min |
| Jul 10, 2:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Menard | 60 min |
| Jul 10, 2:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason | 52 min |
| Jul 10, 3:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Logan, Mason, Menard | 37 min |
| Jul 10, 6:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Clay | 3 hr |
| Jul 10, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clay, Richland | 53 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.