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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 18, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 14, 2024, 12:02 AM CDT for Knox County, Illinois. It was in force for 28 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
- Mar 14, 2024, 12:02 AM CDT (05:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2024, 12:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
County Knox County, IL
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 80 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
- 1776 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Mar 13, 9:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 9:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 314 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>044-047>054-061-142015- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Shelby- 314 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to move into the area during the mid to late evening hours and continue through the night. A few of the storms may be strong to severe, with large hail and damaging winds the primary hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional thunderstorms are likely to move across the area Thursday morning. These may be strong to severe, with large hail and damaging winds the main concerns. Another round of storms is possible in the late afternoon and evening. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes will all be possible. In addition, there is a risk for very large hail in excess of 2 inches along and south of I-72 and west of I-57. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed late this evening and overnight. Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 30 mph. ILZ045-046-055>057-062-063-066>068-071>073-142015- Champaign-Vermilion-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham- Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 314 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to move into the area during the late evening and continue through the night. While a few of the storms may contain hail and gusty winds, the threat of widespread severe weather appears low at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional thunderstorms are likely to move across the area Thursday morning. These may be strong to severe, with large hail and damaging winds the main concerns. Another round of storms is possible in the late afternoon and evening. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes will all be possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. Deubelbeiss
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 13, 9:05 PM CDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1059 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024 ILZ042-051-140430- Logan-Sangamon- 1059 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN LOGAN AND NORTHEASTERN SANGAMON COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM CDT... At 1059 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cornland, or 12 miles south of Lincoln, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mount Pulaski, Williamsville, Elkhart, Latham, Chestnut, and Cornland. This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 107 and 117. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3993 8957 4001 8957 4014 8918 3993 8915 TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 246DEG 16KT 3998 8944 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH 37
Special weather statement, Mar 13, 11:15 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1115 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024 ILZ036-140445- Fulton- 1115 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FULTON COUNTY THROUGH 1145 PM CDT... At 1115 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cuba, or 9 miles west of Canton, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Canton, Cuba, Fairview, Norris, and Fiatt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4046 9023 4052 9031 4070 9012 4057 8992 TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 228DEG 24KT 4053 9022 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH 37
Special weather statement, Mar 13, 11:36 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1136 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024 ILZ027-029-036>038-041>043-053-140500- Logan-Tazewell-Peoria-Knox-Mason-Macon-De Witt-McLean-Fulton- 1136 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT LOGAN...NORTHERN FULTON... SOUTHERN KNOX...WESTERN DE WITT...SOUTHERN TAZEWELL...SOUTHWESTERN MCLEAN...NORTHEASTERN MASON...SOUTHWESTERN PEORIA AND NORTHWESTERN MACON COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT... At 1135 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking isolated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Avon to Chestnut. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Pekin, Galesburg, Canton, Lincoln, Clinton, Abingdon, Farmington, Tremont, Atlanta, Delavan, Manito, Cuba, Minier, South Pekin, Glasford, Trivoli, Hopedale, McLean, Avon, and Green Valley. This includes the following highways... Interstate 155 between mile markers 0 and 24. Interstate 55 between mile markers 122 and 148. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4019 8876 3997 8916 4059 9045 4095 9044 TIME...MOT...LOC 0435Z 222DEG 19KT 4067 9046 4006 8919 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH 37
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 7:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Cumberland | 25 min |
| Mar 13, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland | 35 min |
| Mar 13, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Coles, Cumberland | 38 min |
| Mar 13, 9:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Edgar | 40 min |
| Mar 13, 9:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Edgar | 45 min |
| Mar 13, 10:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Logan | 31 min |
| Mar 13, 11:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton | 30 min |
| Mar 13, 11:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, Tazewell | 24 min |
| Mar 13, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Knox | 6 min |
| Mar 14, 12:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | DeWitt, Knox, McLean, Peoria, Tazewell | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 12:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Knox, Peoria | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 12:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Knox | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 12:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Marshall, Woodford | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 2:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Knox | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 4:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 4:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Knox | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 5:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Knox, Peoria, Stark | 10 min |
| Mar 14, 5:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Logan, Mason, Tazewell | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 5:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Tazewell | 15 min |
| Mar 14, 6:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | McLean | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 7:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 8:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon, Sangamon, Shelby | 47 min |
| Mar 14, 8:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 8:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Moultrie, Shelby | 49 min |
| Mar 14, 8:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Macon, Moultrie, Piatt | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 9:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Edgar, Vermilion | 18 min |
| Mar 14, 9:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Crawford | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 11:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Cass, Fulton, Mason | 12 hr |
| Mar 14, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Scott | 46 min |
| Mar 14, 4:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Sangamon, Scott | 56 min |
| Mar 14, 4:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Morgan, Sangamon | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 4:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Sangamon | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 5:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Shelby | 35 min |
| Mar 14, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland, Moultrie, Shelby | 42 min |
| Mar 14, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Cumberland, Effingham, Shelby | 39 min |
| Mar 14, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Coles, Edgar | 46 min |
| Mar 14, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clay, Effingham, Jasper, Richland | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Shelby | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 6:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland, Shelby | 12 min |
| Mar 14, 6:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clay, Jasper | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 6:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Coles, Moultrie, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 6:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 6:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clay, Effingham, Jasper, Richland | 31 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.