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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Oct 11, 2021, 2:50 PM CDT for Morgan County, Illinois. It was in force for 25 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
- Oct 11, 2021, 2:50 PM CDT (19:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2021, 3:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Morgan County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 145 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
- 287 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -72 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 867 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 230 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
542
WFUS53 KILX 111950
TORILX
ILC137-112015-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0035.211011T1950Z-211011T2015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
250 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Morgan County in west central Illinois...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 250 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Athensville, or
9 miles northeast of White Hall, moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Murrayville around 300 PM CDT.
Woodson around 305 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jacksonville.
This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 66 and 71.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3975 9019 3972 9003 3952 9015 3952 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 198DEG 32KT 3949 9025
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Shimon3 follow-up statements
842
WWUS53 KILX 111958
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
258 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
ILC137-112015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211011T2015Z/
Morgan-
258 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY...
At 258 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Murrayville, or
12 miles south of Jacksonville, moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Woodson around 305 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jacksonville.
This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 66 and 71.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3975 9019 3972 9003 3952 9015 3952 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 202DEG 31KT 3956 9020
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Shimon530
WWUS53 KILX 112005
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
305 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
ILC137-112015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211011T2015Z/
Morgan-
305 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY...
At 304 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Woodson, or 9 miles southeast of Jacksonville,
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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Morgan County, including the following locations... Lake
Jacksonville and Nortonville.
This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 66 and 71.
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 3975 9019 3972 9003 3952 9015 3952 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 206DEG 34KT 3961 9016
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Shimon690
WWUS53 KILX 112015
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
315 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
ILC137-112023-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211011T2015Z/
Morgan-
315 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MORGAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
315 PM CDT...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for northeastern Morgan and west-central Sangamon counties and is in
effect until 345 pm. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest
severe weather information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Illinois.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Lincoln.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for northeastern
Morgan and west-central Sangamon counties until 345 pm.
LAT...LON 3975 9019 3972 9003 3952 9015 3952 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 198DEG 32KT 3968 9013
$$
ShimonThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 12:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Morgan | 30 min |
| Oct 11, 12:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Sangamon | 35 min |
| Oct 11, 2:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Schuyler, Scott | 37 min |
| Oct 11, 2:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Crawford, Lawrence, Richland | 33 min |
| Oct 11, 3:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Morgan, Sangamon | 33 min |
| Oct 11, 3:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cass, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon | 30 min |
| Oct 11, 3:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason, Tazewell | 25 min |
| Oct 11, 4:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Logan, Mason | 24 min |
| Oct 11, 4:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Marshall, Woodford | 28 min |
| Oct 11, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, Macon, Piatt | 49 min |
| Oct 11, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Macon, Piatt | 42 min |
| Oct 11, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean, Woodford | 61 min |
| Oct 11, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Woodford | 20 min |
| Oct 11, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, McLean, Macon, Piatt | 63 min |
| Oct 11, 6:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Champaign, Douglas, Vermilion | 83 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.