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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 2, 2025, 7:06 PM CDT for Clay County, Jasper County, Illinois. It was in force for 24 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
- Apr 2, 2025, 7:06 PM CDT (00:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2025, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Clay County, IL, Jasper County, IL
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 7:20 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 W Louisville, IL | Between 60 and 70 mph wind gusts on Kinmnudy Road. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 14 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 3:17 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 205 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -103 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1049 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 192 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted.
650
WUUS53 KILX 030006
SVRILX
ILC025-079-030030-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0073.250403T0006Z-250403T0030Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
706 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Clay County in south central Illinois...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 706 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Omega to 6 miles northwest of Wayne City to 7
miles south of Bluford to 8 miles west of Mcleansboro, moving east
at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Xenia around 710 PM CDT.
Flora around 715 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and southeastern Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 8870 3881 8870 3885 8830 3873 8828
3869 8829 3867 8827 3866 8827 3863 8830
3860 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 267DEG 49KT 3864 8875 3841 8868 3823 8870 3811
8869
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
AATWhat 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 Apr 2, 6:24 PM CDT, 42 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Significant severe weather is expected east of I-55 this evening. A few tornadoes, wind gusts to 80 mph, and isolated large hail 1.5 inches in diameter are possible with the strongest thunderstorms.
- Strong southerly winds will continue this evening, especially east of I-55 where gusts to 50 mph are expected.
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will lead to a risk for areas of flooding, especially in portions of east-central and southeast IL where a Flood Watch is in effect until Sunday morning.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 6:24 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation National Weather Service Lincoln IL 624 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Significant severe weather is expected east of I-55 this evening. A few tornadoes, wind gusts to 80 mph, and isolated large hail 1.5 inches in diameter are possible with the strongest thunderstorms. - Strong southerly winds will continue this evening, especially east of I-55 where gusts to 50 mph are expected. - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will lead to a risk for areas of flooding, especially in portions of east-central and southeast IL where a Flood Watch is in effect until Sunday morning. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 442 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...Severe Weather Today... A line of severe thunderstorms continues to develop along and just east of I-55 this afternoon as a moisture and instability rich warm sector of a potent low pressure system resides over the area. Up to 2000 J/kg MLCAPE, 60+ kts effective bulk shear, and over 200 m2/s2 effective storm relative helicity have prompted the issuance of a tornado watch in this area. Current high-res models suggest this activity should be near I-57 by 7 pm, and exit central portions of IL into IN by 10 PM. Severe weather threats include tornadoes, wind gusts to 80 mph, and large hail to 1.5 inch diameter. ...Strong Winds Today... A Wind Advisory remains in effect across the area, with gusts to 50 mph noted east of I-55 this afternoon, and lighter gusts noted to the west. West of the line of thunderstorms, winds will taper off this evening, and the wind advisory will be able to be trimmed down for western areas this evening. ...Flood Risk Across Southeast IL... Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall can be expected for portions of central and southeast IL through Saturday night, starting with corridors of training thunderstorms that could exceed 2 inches this evening. As the approaching cold front moves south of the area late tonight, it will stall near the Ohio River for the next few days allowing a series of disturbances to track along this boundary. The first will focus south of I-70 Thursday night with another inch or so. The second Friday into Friday night, affecting a much larger portion of central IL, looks to produce 1 to 3 inches, but features more uncertainty in area. The peak values in this wave looks to be between I-70 and I-72. Finally, a third wave Saturday into Saturday night looks focused south of I-70 with up to another 3 inches. Current projections are for totals of 5 to 7 inches from Shelby to Edgar County southward where a Flood Watch has been issued. Given uncertainty in precipitation at this long range, have not expanded the Flood Watch north of the Shelby to Edgar County corridor, but conceivably it could expand northward if the Friday system solidifies its high precipitation corridor farther north. ...Severe Weather Friday... Friday afternoon and evening could see another round of severe thunderstorms, especially south of I-70 where a Slight Risk has been designated by SPC in response to several hundred J/kg CAPE and strong deep layer shear. 37 && .AVIATION... (For the 00z TAFs through 00z Thursday Evening) Issued at 624 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 Thunderstorms have passed KSPI-KBMI, but linger near KDEC-KCMI until 01Z-02Z. A cold front trailing just behind these thunderstorms will cause winds to shift more westerly and diminish this evening. A disturbance lifting into the area Thursday afternoon into evening could produce light rain over much of the area, but conditions are expected to remain VFR. Winds SSW 15-20 kts with gusts 25-30 kts initially, becoming WSW 8-12 kts by 05Z. 37 && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for ILZ027>031-036-037- 040>042-047>051. Wind Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for ILZ038-043>046- 052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073. Flood Watch through Sunday morning for ILZ054>057-061>063- 066>068-071>073. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 3:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 346 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047-049-050-031100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-Mason- Cass-Scott-Morgan- 346 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected the remainder of the afternoon. The greatest threat of any severe weather will be near and east of I-55. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Scattered storms are expected again Friday into Saturday night. A few of these may strong to severe Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. ILZ038-042>046-048-051>053-031100- McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Menard-Sangamon- Christian-Macon- 346 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and east central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A few tornadoes and wind gusts over 70 mph are the greatest concern, though very large hail may occur with any storms that remain isolated. South winds will gust from 45 to 50 mph, causing difficult travel for high profile vehicles, as well as localized blowing dust where recent rain has not fallen. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Periods of heavy rain are expected through late week, most likely from Friday afternoon through Friday night. In addition, scattered thunderstorms are expected Friday night and Saturday. A few of the storms will be strong to severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed until around 6 to 8 pm this evening. Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 60 mph. ILZ054>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-031100- Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham- Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 346 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Severe thunderstorms will move into the area this evening. rapidly move across east central Illinois this evening. A few tornadoes and wind gusts over 70 mph are the greatest concern, though very large hail may occur with any storms that remain isolated. South winds will gust from 45 to 50 mph, causing difficult travel for high profile vehicles, as well as localized blowing dust where recent rain has not fallen. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will produce potentially over 5 inches of rain through Sunday morning. As a result, river flooding is likely to develop, and flooding of land based areas are also likely. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed from around 5 to 10 pm this evening. Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 60 mph. 37
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 2, 6:41 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
641 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0630 PM Rain 1 N Grandview 39.82N 89.62W
04/02/2025 M0.99 Inch Sangamon IL Public
Rainfall so far today in Springfield.
&&
07Local storm report, Apr 2, 6:47 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
647 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1025 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Lincoln 40.16N 89.39W
04/02/2025 Logan IL Public
Large tree branch down and in the road.
1026 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNW Lincoln 40.17N 89.37W
04/02/2025 Logan IL Emergency Mngr
Roof ripped off Eaton manufacturing
building.
1026 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lincoln 40.15N 89.36W
04/02/2025 Logan IL Emergency Mngr
2 powerlines down in Lincoln.
1026 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lincoln 40.15N 89.36W
04/02/2025 Logan IL Public
Tree down. Time estimated from radar.
1026 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lincoln 40.15N 89.36W
04/02/2025 Logan IL Emergency Mngr
Powerlines down due to fallen trees at 1037
N Jefferson St, 500 N Adam St and 829 N
Hamilton.
1027 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Lincoln 40.17N 89.34W
04/02/2025 Logan IL NWS Employee
Semi blown over at exit 133 on I-55.
&&Local storm report, Apr 2, 6:50 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
650 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0630 PM Rain Lane 40.12N 88.86W
04/02/2025 M1.56 Inch De Witt IL Mesonet
Rainfall so far today.
&&Local storm report, Apr 2, 6:51 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
651 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0350 PM Hail Lane 40.12N 88.86W
04/02/2025 M1.00 Inch De Witt IL Mesonet
A few quarter size hail stones in Lane.
&&Local storm report, Apr 2, 6:52 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
652 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0350 PM Hail 2 SE Clinton 40.14N 88.94W
04/02/2025 M1.75 Inch De Witt IL Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
&&
07Local storm report, Apr 2, 7:02 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
702 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0622 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Teutopolis 39.13N 88.47W
04/02/2025 Effingham IL Law Enforcement
Tree blown down at 11461 N 1776 Rd.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 7:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clay | 22 min |
| Apr 2, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Crawford, Edgar, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland | 37 min |
| Apr 2, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clay, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Richland | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Crawford, Lawrence | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 11:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Cass, Fulton, Mason | 57 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Crawford, Jasper | 6 days |
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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.