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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Jun 26, 2021, 3:39 PM CDT for Logan County, Sangamon County, Illinois. It was in force for 36 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
- Jun 26, 2021, 3:39 PM CDT (20:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2021, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Logan County, IL, Sangamon County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 3:47 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Mount Pulaski, IL | |
| Jun 26, 3:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Chestnut, IL | TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 54 NEAR CHESTNUT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 12:05 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 65 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
- 683 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 684 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 3.1
The text
As transmitted.
831
WFUS53 KILX 262039
TORILX
ILC107-167-262115-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0026.210626T2039Z-210626T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
339 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Logan County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 338 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cornland, or 14 miles south of Lincoln, moving
northeast 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. Damaging winds over 60 mph are also
possible.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Mount Pulaski around 350 PM CDT.
Latham around 355 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Chestnut.
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 3987 8942 3997 8947 4014 8916 3994 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 245DEG 36KT 3994 8940
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Auten2 follow-up statements
402
WWUS53 KILX 262052
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
352 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
ILC167-262102-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210626T2115Z/
Sangamon-
352 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SANGAMON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 3992 8926 4003 8928 4013 8916 3994 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 244DEG 37KT 4001 8922
$$
ILC107-262115-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210626T2115Z/
Logan-
352 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY...
At 352 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mount Pulaski, or 12 miles southeast of Lincoln,
moving northeast 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. Damaging winds over 60 mph is also possible.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Chestnut around 355 PM CDT.
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 3992 8926 4003 8928 4013 8916 3994 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 244DEG 37KT 4001 8922
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Auten142
WWUS53 KILX 262110
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
410 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
ILC107-262120-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210626T2115Z/
Logan-
410 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
415 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 3992 8926 4003 8928 4013 8916 3994 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 245DEG 36KT 4008 8902
$$
AutenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Logan, Mason, Tazewell | 39 min |
| Jun 25, 7:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | McLean | 42 min |
| Jun 25, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Scott | 67 min |
| Jun 25, 7:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Tazewell | 67 min |
| Jun 25, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon | 44 min |
| Jun 25, 8:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | McLean | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 8:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, McLean, Macon, Piatt | 41 min |
| Jun 25, 8:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Mason, Tazewell | 6 hr |
| Jun 25, 9:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Logan, Mason, Menard, Tazewell | 25 min |
| Jun 25, 9:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Morgan, Scott | 6 hr |
| Jun 25, 9:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | DeWitt, McLean, Piatt | 5 hr |
| Jun 25, 10:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, Coles, DeWitt, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie and 1 more | 27 min |
| Jun 26, 2:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Mason, Piatt, Tazewell | 61 hr |
| Jun 26, 6:03 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Piatt | 8 days |
| Jun 26, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Mason, Menard | 4 days |
| Jun 26, 12:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | McLean | 24 min |
| Jun 26, 1:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Morgan, Scott | 36 min |
| Jun 26, 1:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Morgan | 37 min |
| Jun 26, 2:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Morgan, Sangamon | 28 min |
| Jun 26, 2:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | McLean, Woodford | 37 min |
| Jun 26, 3:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | McLean | 33 min |
| Jun 26, 3:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Logan, Sangamon | 26 min |
| Jun 26, 3:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Macon, Mason, Menard and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 26, 3:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Logan | 27 min |
| Jun 26, 3:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | McLean | 23 min |
| Jun 26, 4:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | DeWitt | 26 min |
| Jun 26, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt | 32 min |
| Jun 26, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt | 44 min |
| Jun 26, 5:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt | 43 min |
| Jun 26, 5:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 40 min |
| Jun 26, 6:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Champaign, Douglas | 27 min |
| Jun 26, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion | 81 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.