Tornado Warning 20, NWS Lincoln, IL

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
403 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

ILC179-192113-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250319T2145Z/
Tazewell-
403 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TAZEWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Illinois.

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LAT...LON 4092 8893 4075 8893 4075 8858 4074 8858
      4054 8917 4061 8925 4065 8932 4093 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 232DEG 36KT 4062 8914 

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ILC113-203-192145-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250319T2145Z/
Woodford-McLean-
403 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
WOODFORD AND NORTHWESTERN MCLEAN COUNTIES...

At 403 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Carlock, or 9
miles southeast of Eureka, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  El Paso around 415 PM CDT.
  Gridley around 420 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Panola, Kappa, and Weston.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 39 between mile markers 5 and 28.
 Interstate 55 between mile markers 182 and 186.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 113 and 122.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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LAT...LON 4092 8893 4075 8893 4075 8858 4074 8858
      4054 8917 4061 8925 4065 8932 4093 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 232DEG 36KT 4062 8914 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
427 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

ILC113-203-192145-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250319T2145Z/
Woodford-McLean-
427 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WOODFORD AND NORTH CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTIES...

At 427 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Gridley, or 14
miles southwest of Pontiac, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Woodford and north central McLean Counties, including
the following locations... Panola and Weston.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 39 between mile markers 16 and 28.
 Interstate 55 between mile markers 182 and 186.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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LAT...LON 4092 8893 4075 8893 4075 8858 4074 8858
      4067 8879 4072 8900 4083 8915 4093 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 229DEG 38KT 4079 8889 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
436 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

ILC113-203-192145-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250319T2145Z/
Woodford-McLean-
436 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WOODFORD AND NORTH CENTRAL
MCLEAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Illinois.

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LAT...LON 4092 8893 4075 8893 4075 8858 4074 8858
      4067 8879 4072 8900 4083 8915 4093 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 229DEG 38KT 4083 8884 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
322 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe weather threat will move from west to east across the
  forecast area through 7 pm. Tornadoes, damaging winds and hail
  are all a concern.

- On the back side of the storm system, a switch from rain to snow
  will occur, starting as early as 10-11 pm around Galesburg, with
  all precipitation moving out before sunrise. Accumulations of 1
  to 2 inches are possible north of a Macomb to Bloomington line.

- While the strong wind gusts will taper off for a time this
  evening, another period of wind gusts 40+ mph are expected after
  midnight.

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.SHORT TERM...  (Tonight)
Issued at 322 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

Severe weather threat:
Line of strong to severe thunderstorms has formed across the
Illinois River valley this afternoon, in an area of 500-1000 J/kg
SBCAPE. Low level lapse rates in this area are fairly steep,
generally near 9C/km, and some timely sunshine following the
morning dust canopy (now seen on dust channel satellite imagery
about to exit east central and southeast Illinois). Surface
analysis shows the dry line has reached Quincy, and HRRR guidance
brings it to near Champaign before sunset. Storms will continue to
move eastward ahead of this dry line, and should be along the
Indiana border toward 6-7 pm. Tornado watch runs until 9, but will
be trimmed from west to east as the threat ends.

Wind concerns:
No changes are being made to the wind headlines at this time, with
areas south of I-70 dropping off at 7 pm. There will be a period
of less intense winds this evening behind the storms, before the
deep upper trough behind the departing low arrives. Wind gusts
come back up to around 40 mph from west to east after midnight.

Overnight snow threat:
As the aforementioned upper trough moves in, another round of
precipitation arrives. High-res models have been in good agreement
that a switch to snow arrives by late evening around Galesburg,
with the changeover reaching Bloomington toward 2-3 am. A narrow
band of heavier snow is of concern, with HRRR focusing it from
about Macomb-La Salle, but getting a handle on the exact placement
is still a challenge at this point. Did some coordination with
neighboring offices on the need for a Winter Weather Advisory as
some indications of 2-3 inch amounts aren't out of the question,
but will hold off for now and watch it closely over the next
several hours.

Geelhart

.LONG TERM... (Thursday through Next Wednesday)
Issued at 322 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

Next trough is scheduled to arrive Friday night. While this
doesn't have as much moisture available, a subsequent trough later
in the weekend still looks to have widespread rain with it on
Sunday. Can't rule out a bit of snow as it ends late Sunday night,
but no impacts are expected.

Temperatures will be much cooler through the period, with mainly
40s and 50s for highs.

Geelhart

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.AVIATION...  (For the 18z TAFs through 18z Thursday Afternoon)
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

Through 00Z:
Main concern will be with convection that is currently expanding
over west central Illinois. Threat will be shifting east with time
ahead of a sharp surface boundary. Will include a 3-hour window at
all sites with PROB30 groups for potential IFR visibilities with
the heavier storms. South winds will gust 30-40 knots even outside
the storms, but may be as high as 50+ knots within the storms.

After 00Z:
Focus in this period shifts toward rapidly lowering ceilings mid
to late evening, as winds shift northwest behind the boundary. All
sites expected to be between 1000-1500 feet by late evening, with
HREF guidance suggesting highest probabilities of IFR ceilings at
KPIA/KBMI. An area of rain and snow showers will sweep east
between 06-12Z and bring some reduced visibilities at these two
sites as well. Rapid clearing should take place 12-15Z from west
to east.

Geelhart

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.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory until 7 AM CDT Thursday for ILZ027>031-036>038-
040>057-061.

Red Flag Warning until 7 PM CDT this evening for ILZ036-040>044-
047>054-061-066-071.

Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for ILZ062-063-066>068-
071>073.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
336 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

ILZ040-047-049-050-202045-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
336 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong south to southwest winds will occur this evening, shifting to
northwest tonight. Wind gusts to 50 mph are expected. A Wind
Advisory in effect until 7 PM. Dry conditions for many areas will
also promote a risk of rapid fire growth potential, and a Red Flag
warning is in effect until 7 pm this evening.

Light snow accumulations are possible late night, mainly north of
I-72. Up to an inch of snow is possible on elevated surfaces.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Strong south to southwest wind gusts to 40 mph are possible on
Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

ILZ027>031-036>038-041>046-048-051>057-061-202045-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Mason-
Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-
Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
336 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms will occur into early evening.
Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes are possible.

Strong south to southwest winds will occur this evening, shifting to
northwest tonight. Wind gusts to 50 mph are expected. A Wind
Advisory in effect until 7 PM. Dry conditions for many some will
also promote a risk of rapid fire growth potential until rain or snow
occurs, and a Red Flag warning is in effect until 7 pm this evening
for areas south of I-74 and I-57 westward.

Snow accumulations are possible late night, mainly north of I-72. 1
to 3 inches of snow are possible north of Peoria, while areas to the
south could see up to an inch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Strong south to southwest wind gusts to 40 mph are possible on
Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed until 7 pm.

Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 50 mph.

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-202045-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
336 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and
southeast Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms will occur into early evening.
Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes are possible.

Strong south to southwest winds will occur into this evening,
shifting to northwest tonight. Wind gusts to 50 mph are expected. A
Wind Advisory in effect until 7 PM. Dry conditions for many some
will also promote a risk of rapid fire growth potential until rain or
snow occurs, and a Red Flag warning is in effect until 7 pm this
evening for areas south of I-74 and I-57 westward.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Strong south to southwest wind gusts to 40 mph are possible on
Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed until 7 pm.

Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 50 mph.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
259 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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

0249 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Capital Airport         39.85N 89.68W
03/19/2025  M56 MPH          Sangamon           IL   ASOS

            ASOS station KSPI Spfld Capital AP.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
300 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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

0249 PM     Tornado          3E Banner               40.57N 89.64W
03/19/2025                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

            Corrects previous tornado report from Pekin.
            Storm spotter looking WSW from Pekin at a
            tornado.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
317 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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

0245 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNW Arrowsmith        40.49N 88.65W
03/19/2025  M49 MPH          McLean             IL   Mesonet

            Mesonet station DVI11080 Colfax.

0219 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Decatur Airport   39.83N 88.87W
03/19/2025  M47 MPH          Macon              IL   ASOS

            ASOS station KDEC Decatur Arpt.

0224 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Central Illinois Airpor 40.48N 88.91W
03/19/2025  M46 MPH          McLean             IL   AWOS

            AWOS station KBMI Bloomington Arpt.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
341 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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

0328 PM     Rain             1 SE West Peoria        40.69N 89.62W
03/19/2025  M1.15 Inch       Peoria             IL   Mesonet

            Mesonet station AW321 PEORIA.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
349 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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

0344 PM     Tornado          2 SW Mackinaw           40.52N 89.38W
03/19/2025                   Tazewell           IL   Trained Spotter

            Trained spotter seeing a tornado approaching
            Mackinaw.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
352 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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

1015 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WNW Towanda           40.58N 88.95W
03/18/2025  M54 MPH          McLean             IL   Mesonet

            Mesonet station FW2710 Towanda.

0428 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Capital Airport         39.85N 89.68W
03/18/2025  M51 MPH          Sangamon           IL   ASOS

            ASOS station KSPI Spfld Capital AP.

0511 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Coles County Airport    39.47N 88.27W
03/18/2025  M49 MPH          Coles              IL   ASOS

            ASOS station KMTO Coles Co. Mem AP.

0335 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Logan County Airport    40.16N 89.33W
03/19/2025  M49 MPH          Logan              IL   AWOS

            AWOS station KAAA Logan County Arpt.

0315 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Flora Municipal Airport 38.67N 88.45W
03/19/2025  M46 MPH          Clay               IL   AWOS

            AWOS station KFOA Flora Arpt.

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