Severe Thunderstorm Warning 86, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Aug 12, 2021, 10:52 AM CDT (15:52 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2021, 11:30 AM CDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Champaign County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS53 KILX 121552
SVRILX
ILC019-121630-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0086.210812T1552Z-210812T1630Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1052 AM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Champaign County in east central Illinois...

* Until 1130 AM CDT.

* At 1051 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fisher, or 9
  miles west of Rantoul, moving east 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...
  Thomasboro, Rantoul and Gifford.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 241 and 257.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 169 and 172.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 4022 8794 4015 8795 4020 8846 4040 8846
      4040 8793 4023 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1551Z 279DEG 15KT 4029 8833 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SB

246 
WWUS53 KILX 121615
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1115 AM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

ILC019-121630-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210812T1630Z/
Champaign-
1115 AM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT
FOR NORTHERN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY...

At 1114 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Thomasboro, or
near Rantoul, moving east 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...
Rantoul, Fisher, Thomasboro, Gifford, Ludlow, Royal, Foosland,
Penfield, Dewey and Flatville.

This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 243 and 257.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 4022 8794 4015 8795 4018 8822 4027 8824
      4033 8845 4040 8846 4040 8793 4023 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1614Z 279DEG 15KT 4027 8820 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SB

059 
WWUS53 KILX 121629
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1129 AM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

ILC019-121638-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210812T1630Z/
Champaign-
1129 AM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 1130 AM CDT...
                
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 will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4022 8794 4015 8795 4018 8822 4027 8824
      4033 8845 4040 8846 4040 8793 4023 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1628Z 278DEG 15KT 4026 8812 

$$

SB

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