Alert archive / Illinois / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 8:16 PM CDT for Coles County, Cumberland County, Shelby County, Illinois. It was in force for 44 min. 2 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
- Mar 27, 2021, 8:16 PM CDT (01:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Coles County, IL, Cumberland County, IL, Shelby County, IL
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 8:16 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Neoga, IL | TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
| Mar 27, 8:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Ssw Paradise, IL | DELAYED REPORT. 18 MILES SW OF MATTOON AT LAKE MATTOON. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 933 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 202 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KILX 280116
TORILX
ILC029-035-173-280200-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0001.210328T0116Z-210328T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
816 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Coles County in east central Illinois...
Southeastern Shelby County in central Illinois...
Cumberland County in east central Illinois...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 816 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Neoga, or 10 miles west of Toledo, moving east at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Toledo around 830 PM CDT.
Greenup and Janesville around 835 PM CDT.
Casey around 850 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Trowbridge, Etna, Hutton, Trilla, Fox Ridge State Park, Sigel, Union
Center and Strasburg.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 168 and 182.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 112 and 126.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3921 8856 3935 8862 3950 8808 3948 8801
3922 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 258DEG 39KT 3927 8844
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Shimon4 follow-up statements
041
WWUS53 KILX 280122
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
822 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ILC173-280132-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Shelby-
822 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
east central Illinois.
LAT...LON 3921 8847 3939 8847 3950 8808 3948 8801
3922 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 258DEG 39KT 3928 8835
$$
ILC029-035-280200-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Coles-Cumberland-
822 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
COLES AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES...
At 822 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Neoga, or near Toledo, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Toledo, Jewett and Janesville around 830 PM CDT.
Greenup around 835 PM CDT.
Casey around 850 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hutton, Trilla, Fox Ridge State Park, Union Center and Etna.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 173 and 182.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 112 and 126.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3921 8847 3939 8847 3950 8808 3948 8801
3922 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 258DEG 39KT 3928 8835
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Shimon203
WWUS53 KILX 280129
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
829 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ILC029-035-280200-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Coles-Cumberland-
829 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COLES AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES...
At 829 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Toledo, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Janesville around 835 PM CDT.
Greenup around 840 PM CDT.
Casey around 855 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hutton, Trilla, Fox Ridge State Park and Union Center.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 181 and 182.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 113 and 126.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 8838 3940 8841 3946 8814 3948 8801
3922 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 256DEG 33KT 3930 8830
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Shimon128
WWUS53 KILX 280142
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
842 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ILC029-280152-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Coles-
842 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic 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
east central Illinois.
LAT...LON 3922 8822 3935 8825 3937 8814 3937 8801
3922 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 263DEG 37KT 3929 8813
$$
ILC035-280200-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Cumberland-
842 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
At 842 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Greenup, or near Toledo, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Casey around 855 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Union
Center.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 114 and 126.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 8822 3935 8825 3937 8814 3937 8801
3922 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 263DEG 37KT 3929 8813
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Shimon381
WWUS53 KILX 280157
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
857 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ILC035-280207-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Cumberland-
857 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 900 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
east 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 3922 8822 3935 8825 3937 8814 3937 8801
3922 8801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 258DEG 39KT 3932 8794
$$
ShimonThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 7:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Edgar | 50 min |
| Mar 27, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland, Shelby | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 8:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clay, Effingham, Jasper | 55 min |
| Mar 27, 8:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark | 40 min |
| Mar 27, 9:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clay, Crawford, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland | 58 min |
| Mar 27, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Edgar | 21 min |
| Mar 28, 3:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Clay, Richland | 41 hr |
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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.