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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 11:55 PM CDT for 4 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 35 min. 6 reports 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
- Mar 14, 2025, 11:55 PM CDT (04:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2025, 12:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Coles County, IL, Cumberland County, IL, Effingham County, IL, Shelby County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 12:00 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Neoga, IL | Report from social media. Porch and portion of roof torn off of home. |
| Mar 15, 12:02 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Neoga, IL | Semis blown over on I-57. |
| Mar 15, 12:03 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Se Neoga, IL | *** 2 INJ *** EF2, peak wind speed 120 mph. Path length 11.3 miles, max width 300 yards. Touched down on the southeast side of Neoga, and damaged the roof of the high school and caved in the front door of the elementary school. Two injuries occurred in semis t |
| Mar 15, 12:08 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 W Trilla, IL | Outbuilding destroyed. Time estimated from radar with a radar confirmed tornado. |
| Mar 15, 12:13 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Janesville, IL | time estimated from radar. Public photos shared of large tree branches broken and a small outbuilding shifted from the foundation. |
| Mar 15, 12:15 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Lerna, IL | power lines down. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 8:02 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 99 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -343 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2530 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 360 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
562
WFUS53 KILX 150455
TORILX
ILC029-035-049-173-150530-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0008.250315T0455Z-250315T0530Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1155 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Coles County in east central Illinois...
Southeastern Shelby County in central Illinois...
Cumberland County in east central Illinois...
North central Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 1154 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Stewardson, or 7 miles southwest of Neoga, moving northeast at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Neoga around 1200 AM CDT.
Lerna around 1210 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Janesville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 165 and 193.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 105 and 118.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3917 8857 3934 8860 3955 8829 3917 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 237DEG 44KT 3925 8856
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Deubelbeiss2 follow-up statements
752
WWUS53 KILX 150513
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1213 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ILC173-150522-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Shelby-
1213 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for south central,
southeastern and east central Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3917 8845 3943 8846 3955 8829 3917 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 216DEG 46KT 3943 8833
$$
ILC029-035-049-150530-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Coles-Cumberland-Effingham-
1213 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN COLES...CUMBERLAND AND NORTHEASTERN EFFINGHAM
COUNTIES...
At 1212 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Lerna, or near
Mattoon, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar 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
southwestern Coles, Cumberland and northeastern Effingham Counties,
including the following locations... Trilla, Loxa, Etna, Woodbury,
Coles County Airport, and Paradise.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 175 and 193.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 105 and 118.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3917 8845 3943 8846 3955 8829 3917 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 216DEG 46KT 3943 8833
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Deubelbeiss120 WWUS53 KILX 150528 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1228 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ILC029-035-049-150537- /O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/ Coles-Cumberland-Effingham- 1228 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN COLES...CUMBERLAND AND NORTHEASTERN EFFINGHAM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 AM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for south central, southeastern and east central Illinois. && LAT...LON 3917 8845 3943 8846 3955 8829 3917 8811 TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 237DEG 44KT 3953 8814 $$ Deubelbeiss
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 8:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Schuyler | 52 min |
| Mar 14, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Morgan, Schuyler, Scott | 39 min |
| Mar 14, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox | 63 min |
| Mar 14, 9:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Fulton, Schuyler | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 9:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, Schuyler and 1 more | 63 min |
| Mar 14, 9:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Marshall, Mason, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and 1 more | 59 min |
| Mar 14, 9:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Mason | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 10:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Logan, McLean, Mason, Menard, Sangamon and 1 more | 56 min |
| Mar 14, 10:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Tazewell | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 10:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Marshall, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 54 min |
| Mar 14, 10:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Macon, Piatt | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon, Sangamon, Shelby | 64 min |
| Mar 14, 11:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Shelby | 49 min |
| Mar 14, 11:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clay, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Moultrie and 1 more | 60 min |
| Mar 14, 11:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Effingham, Shelby | 40 min |
| Mar 14, 11:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Macon, Piatt | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 11:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, McLean, Macon, Moultrie and 1 more | 66 min |
| Mar 15, 12:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Champaign, Douglas | 38 min |
| Mar 15, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham and 1 more | 63 min |
| Mar 15, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 60 min |
| Mar 15, 12:15 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Champaign, Piatt | 28 min |
| Mar 15, 12:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland | 27 min |
| Mar 15, 12:34 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion | 41 min |
| Mar 15, 12:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Edgar | 26 min |
| Mar 15, 12:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Champaign | 12 min |
| Mar 15, 1:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Edgar, Vermilion | 48 min |
| Mar 15, 1:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Jasper | 27 min |
| Mar 15, 1:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clark, Crawford | 33 min |
| Mar 15, 1:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Crawford, Lawrence, Richland | 42 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.