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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Mar 15, 2025, 12:07 AM CDT for Champaign County, Douglas County, Illinois. It was in force for 38 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 15, 2025, 12:07 AM CDT (05:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2025, 12:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Champaign County, IL, Douglas County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 12:25 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Tolono, IL | Fence down, roof damage, several trees and power lines down. |
| Mar 15, 12:27 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 55 | Tolono, IL | relayed via emergency manager. |
| Mar 15, 12:31 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se Urbana, IL | 15-20 foot spruce tree uprooted, fences blown down, road signs bent over along High Cross Rd. just north of Windsor Rd. |
| Mar 15, 12:32 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 64 | Willard Airport, IL | REPORTED AT CMI. |
| Mar 15, 12:40 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Champaign, IL | A tree was blown down near the intersection of S McKinley Avenue and W Church Street. |
| Mar 15, 12:42 AM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 1 Ne Sidney, IL | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
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, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 42 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.
492
WFUS53 KILX 150507
TORILX
ILC019-041-150545-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0009.250315T0507Z-250315T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1207 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Champaign County in east central Illinois...
Western Douglas County in east central Illinois...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1207 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Arthur, or near Arcola, moving northeast
at 55 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Tuscola around 1210 AM CDT.
Villa Grove and Pesotum around 1220 AM CDT.
Philo around 1225 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sidney.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 206 and 237.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 181 and 182.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 178 and 181.
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 3966 8835 3969 8847 3979 8847 3979 8846
3982 8846 4017 8832 4001 8794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 221DEG 48KT 3974 8841
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Deubelbeiss2 follow-up statements
540
WWUS53 KILX 150523
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1223 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ILC041-150532-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0545Z/
Douglas-
1223 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for east central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3988 8819 3991 8835 4017 8832 4001 8794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 209DEG 52KT 3995 8827
$$
ILC019-150545-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0545Z/
Champaign-
1223 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY...
At 1222 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pesotum, or 10 miles north of Tuscola, moving
northeast at 60 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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Champaign, Savoy, Willard Airport, Philo, and Urbana around 1230
AM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 219 and 237.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 181 and 182.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 178 and 181.
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 3988 8819 3991 8835 4017 8832 4001 8794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 209DEG 52KT 3995 8827
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Deubelbeiss235 WWUS53 KILX 150535 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1235 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ILC019-150545- /O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0545Z/ Champaign- 1235 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 AM CDT... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for east central Illinois. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for portions of Champaign County until 100 AM CDT. && LAT...LON 3988 8819 3991 8835 4017 8832 4001 8794 TIME...MOT...LOC 0535Z 221DEG 48KT 4007 8814 $$ 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 14, 11:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Shelby | 35 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.