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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 170, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 15, 2024, 10:06 PM CDT for 5 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 69 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2024, 10:06 PM CDT (03:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 15, 2024, 11:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 69 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Champaign County, IL, Coles County, IL, Douglas County, IL, Edgar County, IL, Vermilion County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 6:53 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jul 15, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 59 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
- 3169 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1385 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 237 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.7
- Supercell composite
- 22.3
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 15, 6:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 20 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- A cluster of severe thunderstorms will race east-southeastward out of Iowa this evening. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 70mph and isolated tornadoes will be the primary severe weather risks mainly along and north of the I-74 corridor.
- Back-building thunderstorm cells overnight will lead to a flash flooding risk across parts of central Illinois.
- Another round of showers and thunderstorms will form Tuesday night...resulting in a risk for flash flooding south of I-70.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 15, 6:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation National Weather Service Lincoln IL 646 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - A cluster of severe thunderstorms will race east-southeastward out of Iowa this evening. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 70mph and isolated tornadoes will be the primary severe weather risks mainly along and north of the I-74 corridor. - Back-building thunderstorm cells overnight will lead to a flash flooding risk across parts of central Illinois. - Another round of showers and thunderstorms will form Tuesday night...resulting in a risk for flash flooding south of I-70. && .SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Tuesday) Issued at 321 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 A vigorous short-wave trough currently over Minnesota into northwest Iowa will interact with a highly unstable and moderately sheared environment to create a cluster of thunderstorms across central/northern Iowa late this afternoon. These cells will quickly grow upscale into a severe MCS, which will then race E/SE across north-central Illinois later this evening. While the exact track of the system varies somewhat among the CAMs, general consensus suggests it will focus between the I-80 and I-74 corridors. Given extreme instability as noted by SBCAPEs in excess of 6000J/kg on the 19z KDVN upper air flight, think damaging wind gusts of 70-80mph will be likely once a cold pool can be established. While the primary momentum with this MCS may skirt the KILX CWA just to the north, the S/SW trailing edge of the system will provide challenges later this evening into the overnight hours due to backbuilding cells. With precipitable water values in excess of 2 inches, the storms will be efficient rain-makers...and with the propensity for training echoes, think there is a strong potential for flash flooding. Have therefore issued a Flood Watch for locations along/north of the I-74 corridor tonight. Thunderstorms will settle southward to I-72 and points southward late tonight: however, the severe weather risk will decrease with time. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be ongoing during the day Tuesday as a cold front drops slowly southward into the area. As the nocturnal LLJ strengthens after dark, another round of showers and thunderstorms will develop near the sagging boundary Tuesday evening. Considerable uncertainty still exists as to the exact corridor of heaviest rainfall, but it appears that it will be focused south of I-70. Have issued a Flood Watch for Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, Richland, and Lawrence counties accordingly. Barnes .LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Next Monday) Issued at 321 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 Once the front passes, a much cooler/drier airmass will settle into the Midwest for the middle and end of the week. The coolest days will be Thursday and Friday when highs may remain in the 70s and overnight lows dip into the 50s. After that, below normal temperatures are expected to continue through early next week. Barnes && .AVIATION... (For the 00z TAFs through 00z Tuesday Evening) Issued at 645 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 A line of severe thunderstorms is poised to sweep across central Illinois late this evening with severe wind gusts likely accompanying the strongest portions of this line. Storms are most likely to be strongest along the I-74 corridor. After the leading line of storms, additional clusters of storms will form along the low level jet late this evening and continue several hours as they slowly sag south across the I-72 corridor. Additional storms are possible Tuesday during the day, but chances are best they stay south of the terminals. Deubelbeiss && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ILZ027>031-036>038- 040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073. Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for ILZ027>031-037-038- 043>046-055-057. Flood Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning for ILZ066>068-071>073. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 15, 2:42 PM CDT, 7 hours 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 242 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ILZ027>031-036>038-043>046-161945- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-De Witt- Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion- 242 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Heat index values this afternoon will range from 105 to 115 degrees. Another round of thunderstorms is expected beginning this evening. These storms will be capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 70 mph, as well as localized flash flooding. An isolated tornado or two and quarter sized hail is possible within the line of storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorm chances will continue on Tuesday. Isolated damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain will be possible with these storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed 9pm to 3am. Expected storm motion is toward the southeast around 45 to 55 mph. ILZ040>042-047>057-061-161945- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian- Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- 242 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Heat index values this afternoon will range from 105 to 110 degrees. Scattered thunderstorms tonight will bring a risk of damaging winds and localized flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Scattered thunderstorms will continue Tuesday into Tuesday night. There is some potential for strong to severe storms during this period, with damaging wind gusts and heavy rain the primary risks. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed 9pm to 3am. Expected storm motion is toward the southeast around 45 to 55 mph. ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-161945- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 242 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Heat indices will peak at 105 to 110 degrees this afternoon. Thunderstorms are possible after midnight tonight (50 percent chance). A few storms could be strong with gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Hot and humid conditions will continue Tuesday, with afternoon heat index values from 100 to 105 degrees. Additional thunderstorms are expected Tuesday into early Wednesday. There is some potential for strong to severe storms during this period. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. Copple
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Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jul 15, 7:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Stark | 38 min |
| Jul 15, 7:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark | 35 min |
| Jul 15, 8:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox | 38 min |
| Jul 15, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Fulton, Knox, Logan, McLean, Marshall and 5 more | 63 min |
| Jul 15, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Fulton, Logan, Mason, Menard, Schuyler and 1 more | 38 min |
| Jul 15, 8:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | McLean, Tazewell, Woodford | 29 min |
| Jul 15, 9:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, Coles, DeWitt, Douglas, Logan, McLean and 4 more | 79 min |
| Jul 15, 9:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Cass, Christian, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon | 40 min |
| Jul 15, 9:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | McLean | 23 min |
| Jul 15, 9:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Champaign, Piatt | 9 min |
| Jul 15, 9:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Christian, Moultrie, Shelby | 64 min |
| Jul 15, 10:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 10:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton | 26 min |
| Jul 15, 10:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Mason | 24 min |
| Jul 15, 10:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Clark, Cumberland, Jasper | 57 min |
| Jul 15, 10:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Tazewell | 16 min |
| Jul 15, 11:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Logan, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell | 5 hr |
| Jul 15, 11:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Mason | 18 min |
| Jul 15, 11:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Logan | 30 min |
| Jul 15, 11:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Edgar | 29 min |
| Jul 15, 11:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Clay, Crawford, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland | 43 min |
| Jul 16, 1:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Cass, Christian, DeWitt, Logan, Macon, Mason and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 1:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason | 8 hr |
| Jul 16, 2:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton | 22 hr |
| Jul 16, 2:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Cass, Christian, Effingham, Menard, Morgan, Moultrie and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Jul 16, 9:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Clay, Richland | 5 days |
| Jul 16, 9:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILX | Fulton | 25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.