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Tornado Warning 85, NWS Lincoln, IL

December 28, 2025Lawrence County, Richland County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Dec 28, 2025, 5:29 PM CST for Lawrence County, Richland County, Illinois. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 28, 2025, 5:29 PM CST (23:29 UTC)
Expired
Dec 28, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Lawrence County, IL, Richland County, IL

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Dec 28, 2:47 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 177 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2025-12-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 45 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2025-12-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 88 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
45 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-143 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
755 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
70 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
232 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

854 
WFUS53 KILX 282329
TORILX
ILC101-159-290000-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0085.251228T2329Z-251229T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
529 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southern Richland County in southeastern Illinois...

* Until 600 PM CST.

* At 529 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
  were located along a line extending from near Noble to 9 miles east
  of Cisne, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Parkersburg around 535 PM CST.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3857 8814 3860 8816 3860 8825 3861 8826
      3863 8825 3868 8782 3857 8782
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 275DEG 46KT 3863 8822 3855 8827 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Erwin
2 follow-up statements
145 
WWUS53 KILX 282341
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
541 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

ILC101-159-290000-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-251229T0000Z/
Lawrence-Richland-
541 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN RICHLAND COUNTIES...

At 541 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Parkersburg to 7 miles
west of West Salem, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
  Parkersburg around 545 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Calhoun.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3859 8815 3865 8811 3868 8782 3857 8782
      3857 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 266DEG 38KT 3863 8808 3856 8814 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Erwin
099 
WWUS53 KILX 282355
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
555 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

ILC101-159-290004-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-251229T0000Z/
Lawrence-Richland-
555 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN
RICHLAND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM CST...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. Brief 
tornadic circulations could still develop within this line.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for southeastern
Illinois.

Remember, a tornado warning still remains in effect for portions of 
northern Lawrence County.

&&

LAT...LON 3859 8815 3865 8811 3868 8782 3857 8782
      3857 8814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 275DEG 46KT 3862 8789 3855 8795 

$$

Erwin

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 11:10 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryILXFulton, Knox, McLean, Marshall, Mason, Peoria and 4 more3 hr
Dec 28, 8:17 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementILXSchuyler28 min
Dec 28, 8:41 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton34 min
Dec 28, 9:12 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford33 min
Dec 28, 9:31 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean, Tazewell, Woodford59 min
Dec 28, 1:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXFulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell36 min
Dec 28, 2:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXDeWitt, Logan, McLean, Tazewell31 min
Dec 28, 2:36 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean24 min
Dec 28, 2:39 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChristian, Macon36 min
Dec 28, 2:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean45 min
Dec 28, 2:46 PM CSTTornado WarningILXChristian29 min
Dec 28, 2:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXDeWitt, McLean, Piatt35 min
Dec 28, 2:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean16 min
Dec 28, 3:02 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChristian, DeWitt, Macon, Piatt43 min
Dec 28, 3:03 PM CSTTornado WarningILXMacon27 min
Dec 28, 3:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChristian, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby34 min
Dec 28, 3:26 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedILXMacon, Piatt21 min
Dec 28, 3:45 PM CSTTornado WarningILXPiatt7 min
Dec 28, 3:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXDouglas, Moultrie26 min
Dec 28, 3:57 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXColes, Cumberland, Moultrie, Shelby48 min
Dec 28, 4:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion32 min
Dec 28, 4:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXVermilion30 min
Dec 28, 4:23 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Vermilion37 min
Dec 28, 4:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClay, Effingham, Jasper48 min
Dec 28, 4:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXColes, Edgar, Vermilion30 min
Dec 28, 5:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClark, Cumberland, Edgar31 min
Dec 28, 5:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXCrawford, Jasper34 min
Dec 28, 5:17 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClay, Lawrence, Richland43 min
Dec 28, 5:27 PM CSTTornado WarningILXRichland18 min
Dec 28, 5:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClark, Crawford, Jasper38 min
Dec 28, 5:39 PM CSTTornado WarningILXCrawford, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland36 min
Dec 28, 5:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXLawrence, Richland26 min
Dec 28, 5:53 PM CSTTornado WarningILXLawrence22 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.