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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Oct 24, 2021, 6:38 PM CDT for Menard County, Sangamon County, Illinois. It was in force for 26 min. 1 report 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
- Oct 24, 2021, 6:38 PM CDT (23:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 24, 2021, 7:04 PM CDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Menard County, IL, Sangamon County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:43 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 7:04 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Sherman, IL | TREE DOWN ON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 5:44 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 972 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KILX 242338
TORILX
ILC129-167-250015-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0043.211024T2338Z-211025T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
638 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Menard County in central Illinois...
Northwestern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 638 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pleasant Plains, or 13 miles northwest of
Springfield, moving northeast at 50 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...
Athens around 650 PM CDT.
Sherman around 655 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Williamsville.
This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 103 and 107.
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 3981 8996 3989 8998 4007 8959 3998 8959
3988 8954
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 247DEG 42KT 3988 8987
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Shimon3 follow-up statements
822
WWUS53 KILX 242347 RRA
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
647 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
ILC129-167-250015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-211025T0015Z/
Menard-Sangamon-
647 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MENARD AND NORTHWESTERN SANGAMON COUNTIES...
At 647 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Athens, or 10 miles northwest of Springfield, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Williamsville.
This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 103 and 107.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3984 8982 3993 8989 4007 8959 3998 8959
3988 8954
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 247DEG 42KT 3992 8973
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Shimon518
WWUS53 KILX 242357
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
657 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
ILC129-167-250015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-211025T0015Z/
Menard-Sangamon-
657 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MENARD AND NORTH CENTRAL SANGAMON COUNTIES...
At 657 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles northeast of Athens, or 13 miles north of
Springfield, 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 Menard and north central Sangamon Counties, including
the following locations... Fancy Prairie and Cantrall.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3990 8969 3997 8975 4007 8959 3998 8959
3993 8957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 240DEG 35KT 3997 8965
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Shimon313
WWUS53 KILX 250004
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
704 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
ILC129-167-250014-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-211025T0015Z/
Menard-Sangamon-
704 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MENARD AND NORTH CENTRAL
SANGAMON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled. However gusty winds are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 3990 8969 3997 8975 4007 8959 3998 8959
3993 8957
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 247DEG 42KT 4000 8955
$$
ShimonThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 5:03 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Morgan, Scott | 3 hr |
| Oct 24, 6:15 AM CDT | Flood Watch | ILX | Macon, Morgan, Sangamon, Scott | 20 hr |
| Oct 24, 10:08 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Piatt | 8 days |
| Oct 24, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton | 25 min |
| Oct 24, 4:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Peoria | 30 min |
| Oct 24, 5:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Schuyler | 3 hr |
| Oct 24, 5:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | McLean | 51 min |
| Oct 24, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Morgan, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott | 51 min |
| Oct 24, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, Scott | 49 min |
| Oct 24, 6:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cass, Morgan, Scott | 24 min |
| Oct 24, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, McLean, Vermilion | 34 min |
| Oct 24, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, Tazewell | 62 min |
| Oct 24, 6:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Cass, Morgan, Scott | 3 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.