Severe Thunderstorm Warning 75, NWS Lincoln, IL

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
743 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

ILC025-049-030052-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-250403T0100Z/
Clay-Effingham-
743 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN CLAY AND SOUTHEASTERN
EFFINGHAM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south
central, southeastern and east central Illinois.

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LAT...LON 3857 8814 3860 8816 3860 8825 3862 8827
      3862 8830 3866 8827 3873 8829 3873 8826
      3884 8826 3886 8836 3904 8836 3920 8801
      3918 8801 3917 8798 3857 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 243DEG 45KT 3901 8816 3878 8800 3853 8799 

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ILC035-079-159-030100-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-250403T0100Z/
Jasper-Richland-Cumberland-
743 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR JASPER...RICHLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES...

At 742 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Newton to near Olney to West Salem, moving northeast
at 50 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.

These severe storms will be near...
  Ste. Marie and Willow Hill around 750 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Wakefield, Hunt City, Calhoun, Dundas, Sam Parr State Park, Yale,
Rose Hill, and West Liberty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south
central, southeastern and east central Illinois.

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.

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LAT...LON 3857 8814 3860 8816 3860 8825 3862 8827
      3862 8830 3866 8827 3873 8829 3873 8826
      3884 8826 3886 8836 3904 8836 3920 8801
      3918 8801 3917 8798 3857 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 243DEG 45KT 3901 8816 3878 8800 3853 8799 

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

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AAT

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
801 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

ILC035-079-159-030111-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-250403T0100Z/
Jasper-Richland-Cumberland-
801 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR JASPER...RICHLAND AND
SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south
central, southeastern and east central Illinois.

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LAT...LON 3857 8814 3860 8816 3860 8825 3862 8827
      3862 8830 3866 8827 3873 8829 3873 8826
      3884 8826 3886 8836 3904 8836 3920 8801
      3918 8801 3917 8798 3857 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 246DEG 61KT 3913 8782 3890 8766 3865 8765 

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AAT

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.

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.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.

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.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.

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.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.

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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.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
713 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Beecher City            39.19N 88.78W
04/02/2025                   Effingham          IL   Emergency Mngr

            Power pole snapped by high winds.

0622 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Teutopolis              39.13N 88.47W
04/02/2025                   Effingham          IL   Emergency Mngr

            Large Tree limbs blown down.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
717 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0540 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W Tower Hill          39.39N 89.00W
04/02/2025                   Shelby             IL   Mesonet

            3 inch tree limbs broken by high winds.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
719 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0638 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Greenup                 39.25N 88.16W
04/02/2025                   Cumberland         IL   Broadcast Media

            Tree damage in Greenup.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
721 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0607 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Altamont                39.06N 88.75W
04/02/2025                   Effingham          IL   Broadcast Media

            Two apartment buildings in Altamont lost
            their roofs at the A Frame Apartments.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
724 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0720 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 W Louisville          38.77N 88.54W
04/02/2025  M70 MPH          Clay               IL   Emergency Mngr

            Between 60 and 70 mph wind gusts on Kinmnudy
            Road.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
726 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0725 PM     Rain             Danville                40.14N 87.63W
04/02/2025  M1.15 Inch       Vermilion          IL   Emergency Mngr

            Rainfall so far today in Danville.

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