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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2021, 5:52 PM CDT for Logan County, Menard County, Sangamon County, Illinois. It was in force for 23 min. 4 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
- May 3, 2021, 5:52 PM CDT (22:52 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2021, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Logan County, IL, Menard County, IL, Sangamon County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 6:10 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Dawson, IL | BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NEAR I-72. |
| May 3, 6:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Dawson, IL | POWER POLES DOWNED. |
| May 3, 6:14 PM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 1 Nw Mechanicsburg, IL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 NW MECHANICSBURG. |
| May 3, 6:14 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nw Mechanicsburg, IL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 87 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
- 460 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KILX 032252
TORILX
ILC107-129-167-032315-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0006.210503T2252Z-210503T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
552 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Menard County in central Illinois...
Southwestern Logan County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sherman, or 8 miles north of Springfield, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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...
Riverton and Williamsville around 600 PM CDT.
Mechanicsburg and Cornland around 610 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dawson, Spaulding, Cantrall and Buffalo.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 101 and 112.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 108 and 119.
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 8972 3998 8974 4001 8932 3979 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 269DEG 32KT 3990 8963
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
372 follow-up statements
736
WWUS53 KILX 032309
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
609 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
ILC129-032318-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210503T2315Z/
Menard-
609 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MENARD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central Illinois.
LAT...LON 3987 8970 3991 8970 4001 8932 3979 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 269DEG 32KT 3990 8943
$$
ILC107-167-032315-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210503T2315Z/
Logan-Sangamon-
609 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LOGAN AND NORTHEASTERN SANGAMON COUNTIES...
At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cornland, or 14 miles northeast of Springfield,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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
south central Logan and northeastern Sangamon Counties, including the
following locations... Dawson, Spaulding and Buffalo.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 101 and 108.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 108 and 119.
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 8970 3991 8970 4001 8932 3979 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 269DEG 32KT 3990 8943
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
37214
WWUS53 KILX 032321
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
621 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
ILC107-167-032330-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210503T2315Z/
Logan-Sangamon-
621 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LOGAN AND NORTHEASTERN
SANGAMON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Logan, Christian, and Sangamon Counties and is in effect until
645 PM. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather
information. However small hail and gusty winds are still possible
with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central Illinois.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for portions of
Logan, Christian, and Sangamon Counties.
LAT...LON 3987 8970 3991 8970 4001 8932 3979 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 269DEG 32KT 3990 8932
$$
37The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Knox | 29 min |
| May 3, 3:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Morgan, Schuyler | 46 min |
| May 3, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Schuyler | 35 min |
| May 3, 4:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton | 30 min |
| May 3, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, Schuyler | 47 min |
| May 3, 4:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cass, Morgan | 25 min |
| May 3, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Mason, Menard | 30 min |
| May 3, 5:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cass, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon | 37 min |
| May 3, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Logan, Mason, Menard | 43 min |
| May 3, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Scott | 33 min |
| May 3, 5:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Menard, Sangamon | 30 min |
| May 3, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Logan | 43 min |
| May 3, 6:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Logan, Macon, Sangamon | 29 min |
| May 3, 6:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon, Sangamon | 53 min |
| May 3, 6:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Macon | 33 min |
| May 3, 6:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Sangamon | 51 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.