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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this flash flood warning at May 7, 2023, 3:43 AM CDT for McLean County, Tazewell County, Illinois. It was in force for 4 hr. 24 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 7, 2023, 3:43 AM CDT (08:43 UTC)
- Expired
- May 7, 2023, 7:33 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties McLean County, IL, Tazewell County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 4:19 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.6 | 3 E South Pekin, IL | MESONET STATION FW1256 PEKIN. |
| May 7, 4:19 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.6 | 3 E South Pekin, IL | MESONET STATION FW1256 PEKIN. |
| May 7, 4:19 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.16 | 2 Ese Bloomington, IL | MESONET STATION GW0991 BLOOMINGTON. |
| May 7, 4:19 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.16 | 2 Ese Bloomington, IL | MESONET STATION GW0991 BLOOMINGTON. |
| May 7, 5:30 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ne Shirley, IL | STRINGTOWN ROAD AT RAILROAD UNDERPASS FLOODED. |
| May 7, 5:30 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ne Shirley, IL | STRINGTOWN ROAD AT RAILROAD UNDERPASS FLOODED. |
| May 7, 5:30 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Normal, IL | CARS STALLED IN FLOOD WATER AT 500 BLOCK OF NORTH FELL AVENUE. |
| May 7, 5:30 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Normal, IL | CARS STALLED IN FLOOD WATER AT 500 BLOCK OF NORTH FELL AVENUE. |
| May 7, 6:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.42 | 2 S Central Illinois Ai, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-56 BLOOMINGTON 3.9 ESE. |
| May 7, 6:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.42 | 2 S Central Illinois Ai, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-56 BLOOMINGTON 3.9 ESE. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.7 | Normal, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-64 NORMAL 1.2 ESE. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.7 | Normal, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-64 NORMAL 1.2 ESE. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.99 | 1 Sse Normal, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-63 NORMAL 1.7 SE. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.99 | 1 Sse Normal, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-63 NORMAL 1.7 SE. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.13 | Le Roy, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-61 LE ROY 0.2 NNW. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.13 | Le Roy, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-61 LE ROY 0.2 NNW. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.43 | Downs, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-70 DOWNS. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.43 | Downs, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-70 DOWNS. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.6 | 2 Wsw Central Illinois, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-48 BLOOMINGTON 1.5 ESE. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.6 | 2 Wsw Central Illinois, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-48 BLOOMINGTON 1.5 ESE. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.65 | 1 Ssw Bloomington, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-60 BLOOMINGTON 1.6 WSW. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.65 | 1 Ssw Bloomington, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-60 BLOOMINGTON 1.6 WSW. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.05 | 3 Sw Bloomington, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-50 BLOOMINGTON 3.8 SW. |
| May 7, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.05 | 3 Sw Bloomington, IL | COCORAHS STATION IL-MCL-50 BLOOMINGTON 3.8 SW. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 536 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -269 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 836 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 251 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 363 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
157
WGUS53 KILX 070843
FFWILX
ILC113-179-071245-
/O.NEW.KILX.FF.W.0002.230507T0843Z-230507T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
343 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern McLean County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
* Until 745 AM CDT.
* At 343 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bloomington, Pekin, Normal, Morton, Le Roy, Heyworth, Tremont,
Mackinaw, Minier, Danvers, South Pekin, Downs, Hopedale, Stanford,
Carlock, Dillon, Bellflower, Ellsworth, Shirley and Bloomington
Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4059 8927 4059 8911 4039 8846 4038 8846
4028 8847 4028 8848 4028 8851 4029 8881
4047 8974 4058 8963
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
373 follow-up statements
060
WGUS73 KILX 070940
FFSILX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
440 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023
ILC113-179-071245-
/O.CON.KILX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230507T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McLean IL-Tazewell IL-
440 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MCLEAN AND EAST CENTRAL TAZEWELL COUNTIES...
At 438 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated between 2 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bloomington, Normal, Morton, Le Roy, Tremont, Mackinaw, Minier,
Danvers, Downs, Stanford, Carlock, Dillon, Bellflower, Shirley,
Bloomington Airport, Holder and Moraine View State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4059 8927 4059 8911 4035 8847 4028 8847
4028 8848 4028 8852 4028 8854 4028 8855
4029 8881 4042 8919 4048 8961 4054 8959
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
37575
WGUS73 KILX 071042
FFSILX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
542 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023
ILC113-179-071245-
/O.CON.KILX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230507T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McLean IL-Tazewell IL-
542 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MCLEAN AND EAST CENTRAL TAZEWELL COUNTIES...
At 541 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported flooding on
Stringtown Road northeast of Shirley. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bloomington, Normal, Morton, Le Roy, Tremont, Mackinaw, Minier,
Danvers, Downs, Stanford, Carlock, Dillon, Bellflower, Shirley,
Bloomington Airport, Holder and Moraine View State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4059 8927 4059 8911 4035 8847 4028 8847
4028 8848 4028 8852 4028 8854 4028 8855
4029 8881 4042 8919 4048 8961 4054 8959
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
37785
WGUS73 KILX 071233
FFSILX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
733 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023
ILC113-179-071243-
/O.CAN.KILX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230507T1245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McLean IL-Tazewell IL-
733 AM CDT Sun May 7 2023
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHERN MCLEAN AND EAST
CENTRAL TAZEWELL COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 4059 8927 4059 8911 4035 8847 4028 8847
4028 8848 4028 8852 4028 8854 4028 8855
4029 8881 4042 8919 4048 8961 4054 8959
$$
AutenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 7:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | McLean | 24 min |
| May 6, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Mason, Schuyler | 45 min |
| May 6, 11:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell | 49 min |
| May 6, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Marshall, Peoria, Woodford | 47 min |
| May 6, 11:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Logan, Mason, Tazewell | 24 min |
| May 6, 11:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Schuyler | 32 min |
| May 7, 12:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Tazewell, Woodford | 52 min |
| May 7, 12:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Menard, Sangamon | 34 min |
| May 7, 12:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | DeWitt | 38 min |
| May 7, 1:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Logan, Macon | 45 min |
| May 7, 1:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Champaign, Vermilion | 28 min |
| May 7, 1:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion | 35 min |
| May 7, 2:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 37 min |
| May 7, 2:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | McLean | 31 min |
| May 7, 2:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton | 27 min |
| May 7, 2:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | McLean | 23 min |
| May 7, 2:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton | 32 min |
| May 7, 3:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean | 20 min |
| May 7, 3:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Tazewell | 34 min |
| May 7, 3:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Champaign | 30 min |
| May 7, 4:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Champaign, Piatt | 4 hr |
| May 7, 4:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Douglas, Edgar | 41 min |
| May 7, 5:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Coles, Douglas, Edgar | 30 min |
| May 7, 5:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Menard | 26 min |
| May 7, 5:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Moultrie | 17 min |
| May 7, 5:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar, Moultrie and 1 more | 26 min |
| May 7, 5:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Crawford, Effingham, Jasper | 27 min |
| May 7, 2:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Sangamon | 38 min |
| May 7, 3:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Sangamon | 33 min |
| May 7, 3:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Sangamon | 3 hr |
| May 7, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Sangamon | 49 min |
| May 7, 4:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Sangamon | 25 min |
| May 7, 4:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clay, Richland | 33 min |
| May 7, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Schuyler | 66 min |
| May 7, 4:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Sangamon | 45 min |
| May 7, 4:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian | 58 min |
| May 7, 4:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Sangamon | 3 hr |
| May 7, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Sangamon | 31 min |
| May 7, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Sangamon | 24 min |
| May 7, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Menard | 36 min |
| May 7, 5:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Shelby | 23 min |
| May 7, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon | 25 min |
| May 7, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Sangamon | 34 min |
| May 7, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Sangamon | 18 min |
| May 7, 5:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason, Schuyler | 3 hr |
| May 7, 6:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian | 48 min |
| May 7, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason, Schuyler | 49 min |
| May 7, 6:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton | 41 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.