A cold front sagging into southeast Illinois triggered showers and thunderstorms south of the I-70 corridor during the morning of May 23rd. One cell produced a brief tornado southwest of Xenia in Clay County, while other storms dropped heavy rainfall and caused localized flash flooding.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS ILX wrote it up.
A cold front sagging into southeast Illinois triggered showers and thunderstorms south of the I-70 corridor during the morning of May 23rd. One cell produced a brief tornado southwest of Xenia in Clay County, while other storms dropped heavy rainfall and caused localized flash flooding. With 1-2 inches of rain falling in a short period of time, several county roads north of US-50 were flooded in Richland County.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 23, 6:00 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lincoln IL 700 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019 .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) ISSUED AT 324 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019 A weak cold front will drift into the region today, in the wake of the overnight severe storms. Plenty of llvl moisture will enhance the heat indices in the southern half of the state. Although high temperatures should be confined to the upper 70s/low 80s, heat indices south of I-70 will approach 90F. That being said, the weak boundary will waver over the middle of the state, adding in a complicating factor to the precip forecast into the overnight hours. NAM/GFS/ECMWF/HRRR/RAP all bring a wave into west central IL later this evening, bringing a narrow band of precip SW of a line from Havana to Paris. Severe Weather outlook through 12Z tomorrow morning puts the southern half of the state in a Marginal Risk partially to handle the remnants of the current storms as well as covering any that may spin up in the overnight that should have access to the warm air and higher RH south of the meandering boundary...which it bears mentioning may have a narrow swath of 50kt shear as well. .LONG TERM...(Friday through Wednesday) ISSUED AT 324 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019 Active weather pattern continues, with a deep trough over the west, and a series of waves moving out of the SW into the Midwest. A lot of model variation with the details as the differences in how the convection and mesoscale features change. Deep southwesterly flow continues, and temperatures through the weekend remain above normal, although there will likely be some hit or miss max/mins due to precip activity and cloud cover. With the active pattern, the forecast through the end of the pd is wet. Pops are in every 12 hr chunk of the forecast out through Day 6. BEST chances surround the weekend, as the next system of significance shows up as the second low ejects out of the SW and drags a front through the region. Pops increase going into Fri night/Sunday for a stormy weekend. A series of waves rippling along that boundary/baroclinic zone will result in continued rain chances into the first of next week. Next likely pops show up Tuesday night as both the ECMWF and the GFS try to clear the western trough and pull a major storm system across the country's midsection. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Friday morning) Issued at 626 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019 Stable conditions are in place after overnight and early morning thunderstorms rolled across the region. West winds are expected to be in place much of the day, then should veer to the northeast this evening and eventually east tonight as high pressure builds into the upper midwest and a warm front advances across the mid Mississippi Valley. Showers and thunderstorms are expected again tonight. The greatest chances will be west and northwest of the local terminals, but some scattered storms are possible along the front tonight, thus a prob30 for TSRA has been introduced in the TAFs. Primarily VFR conditions will prevail today, though a few patches of IFR and MVFR are present this morning. && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...HJS LONG TERM...HJS AVIATION...Deubelbeiss
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 528 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>042-047>051-241030- Cass-Fulton-Knox-Logan-Marshall-Mason-McLean-Menard-Morgan-Peoria- Sangamon-Schuyler-Scott-Stark-Tazewell-Woodford- 528 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms late this evening and tonight, mainly south of I-74. The primary concerns are for damaging winds and large hail. Major flooding is occurring along the Illinois River near Havana and downstream of Beardstown. Moderate flooding is occurring from Henry to Peoria. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... Moderate flooding will continue along the Illinois River from Henry to Peoria...while major flooding continues near Havana and downstream from Beardstown through at least early next week. There will be additional periodic chances for thunderstorms Friday through Wednesday. Some of these storms could produce locally heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible late this evening and overnight. ILZ043>046-052>057-061-241030- Champaign-Christian-Coles-De Witt-Douglas-Edgar-Macon-Moultrie- Piatt-Shelby-Vermilion- 528 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois and east central Illinois. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms late this evening and tonight, mainly south of I-74. The primary concerns are for damaging winds and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... There will be additional periodic chances for thunderstorms Friday through Wednesday. Some of these storms could produce locally heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible late this evening and overnight. ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-241030- Clark-Clay-Crawford-Cumberland-Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Richland- 528 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue early this morning near and south of I-70. The primary concerns are large hail and damaging winds, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms late this evening and tonight. The primary concerns are for damaging winds and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... There will be additional periodic chances for thunderstorms Friday through Wednesday. Some of these storms could produce locally heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible late this evening and overnight. Deubelbeiss
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
703 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0103 AM TSTM WND DMG OREANA 39.94N 88.87W
05/23/2019 MACON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE 16 INCH DIAMETER TREE SPLIT IN HALF ON RAYJON DR.
NUMEROUS SMALL LIMBS 1-3 INCH DOWN ALONG STREET. POWER
POLES DOWN IN TOWN.
&&
BMDPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
706 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0910 PM HAIL 2 NW HUNTSVILLE 40.20N 90.89W
05/22/2019 M0.50 INCH SCHUYLER IL EMERGENCY MNGR
0955 PM TSTM WND DMG CANTON 40.56N 90.04W
05/22/2019 FULTON IL PUBLIC
DRIVE-UP ATM BUILDING BLOWN OVER.
1020 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SE SUMMUM 40.23N 90.22W
05/22/2019 FULTON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN ALONG ILLINOIS ROUTE 100
1045 PM HAIL 8 E HAVANA 40.30N 89.90W
05/22/2019 M1.75 INCH MASON IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
1102 PM HAIL GREEN VALLEY 40.41N 89.64W
05/22/2019 E0.75 INCH TAZEWELL IL EMERGENCY MNGR
1114 PM HAIL 3 WNW HOPEDALE 40.44N 89.47W
05/22/2019 E0.88 INCH TAZEWELL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
AND ESTIMATED 50 MPH WIND
1137 PM TSTM WND GST 3 S WINCHESTER 39.59N 90.46W
05/22/2019 M63.00 MPH SCOTT IL EMERGENCY MNGR
1143 PM HAIL PEKIN 40.57N 89.63W
05/22/2019 E0.75 INCH TAZEWELL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
1146 PM TSTM WND GST JACKSONVILLE 39.73N 90.23W
05/22/2019 E60.00 MPH MORGAN IL MESONET
1155 PM TSTM WND GST LITERBERRY 39.85N 90.20W
05/22/2019 E60.00 MPH MORGAN IL EMERGENCY MNGR
1157 PM TSTM WND DMG ASHLAND 39.89N 90.01W
05/22/2019 CASS IL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO NUMEROUS OUTBUILDINGS. LARGE 40 BY
80 MACHINE SHEDS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NUMEROUS TREES
UPROOTED AND SNAPPED, NUMEROUS POWER POLES SNAPPED. ONE
TREE FELL ONTO A HOME. DAMAGE MOST PREVALENT ON WEST SIDE
OF TOWN.
1159 PM TSTM WND DMG SHIRLEY 40.42N 89.03W
05/22/2019 MCLEAN IL NWS EMPLOYEE
NUMEROUS TREE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN.
1200 AM TSTM WND GST 4 S ASHLAND 39.83N 90.01W
05/23/2019 E70.00 MPH MORGAN IL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
LOSS OF POWER IN TOWN
1200 AM HAIL 4 S ASHLAND 39.83N 90.01W
05/23/2019 E0.88 INCH MORGAN IL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
1215 AM TSTM WND DMG SHERMAN 39.89N 89.61W
05/23/2019 SANGAMON IL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL TREES DOWN, INCLUDING ONE ON A HOUSE.
1215 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 S GREENVIEW 40.06N 89.74W
05/23/2019 MENARD IL PUBLIC
THREE TREES BLOWN DOWN.
1216 AM TSTM WND GST SPRINGFIELD 39.78N 89.64W
05/23/2019 M67.00 MPH SANGAMON IL ASOS
1216 AM TSTM WND DMG SPRINGFIELD 39.78N 89.64W
05/23/2019 SANGAMON IL AMATEUR RADIO
40 FOOT TREE, 2 FEET IN DIAMETER AT N GRAND AND HILL
STREET
1217 AM TSTM WND DMG SHERMAN 39.89N 89.61W
05/23/2019 SANGAMON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
POWERLINES DOWN AT PRINCE AND PARKWAY DR.
1219 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 W WILLIAMSVILLE 39.95N 89.58W
05/23/2019 SANGAMON IL EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER LINES DOWN ON ILLINOIS ROUTE 123
1219 AM TSTM WND DMG WILLIAMSVILLE 39.95N 89.56W
05/23/2019 SANGAMON IL EMERGENCY MNGR
FIVE POWER POLES SNAPPED
1220 AM TSTM WND DMG SW SPRINGFIELD 39.78N 89.64W
05/23/2019 SANGAMON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
POWERLINES BENT, 1-2 INCH TREE LIMBS AT CHATHAM ROAD AND
VETERANS PKWY.
1221 AM TSTM WND DMG DIVERNON 39.57N 89.65W
05/23/2019 SANGAMON IL EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER POLE AND TREES DOWN
1230 AM TSTM WND DMG DIVERNON 39.57N 89.65W
05/23/2019 SANGAMON IL AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN.
1234 AM TSTM WND DMG LINCOLN 40.15N 89.37W
05/23/2019 LOGAN IL EMERGENCY MNGR
POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY
1234 AM TSTM WND DMG LINCOLN 40.15N 89.37W
05/23/2019 LOGAN IL EMERGENCY MNGR
DOWNED TREE LIMB DAMAGED TWO CARS.
1234 AM TSTM WND DMG LINCOLN 40.15N 89.37W
05/23/2019 LOGAN IL NWS EMPLOYEE
12 INCH TREE LIMB DOWN
1236 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE LINCOLN 40.17N 89.34W
05/23/2019 LOGAN IL EMERGENCY MNGR
TWO VEHICLES BLOWN OFF OF INTERSTATE 55.
1240 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW ATLANTA 40.24N 89.26W
05/23/2019 LOGAN IL EMERGENCY MNGR
VEHICLE ON INTERSTATE 55 BLOWN INTO DITCH.
1243 AM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 S WESTON 40.73N 88.62W
05/23/2019 MCLEAN IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
US-24 AND WESTON BLACKTOP
1256 AM TSTM WND DMG SHIRLEY 40.42N 89.03W
05/23/2019 MCLEAN IL NWS EMPLOYEE
NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN.
0102 AM TSTM WND GST TOVEY 39.59N 89.46W
05/23/2019 M63.00 MPH CHRISTIAN IL AMATEUR RADIO
0103 AM TSTM WND DMG OREANA 39.94N 88.87W
05/23/2019 MACON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE 16 INCH DIAMETER TREE SPLIT IN HALF ON RAYJON DR.
NUMEROUS SMALL LIMBS 1-3 INCH DOWN ALONG STREET. POWER
POLES DOWN IN TOWN.
0105 AM TSTM WND DMG ARGENTA 39.99N 88.82W
05/23/2019 MACON IL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON A HOUSE AND POWER LINES DOWN.
0105 AM TSTM WND DMG DECATUR 39.85N 88.93W
05/23/2019 MACON IL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON A HOUSE ON HARPER AVENUE.
0109 AM TSTM WND GST BLOOMINGTON AIRPORT 40.48N 88.92W
05/23/2019 M58.00 MPH MCLEAN IL AWOS
0110 AM LIGHTNING MOUNT ZION 39.78N 88.88W
05/23/2019 MACON IL EMERGENCY MNGR
HOUSE ON GOODWIN COURT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, POSSIBLE
FIRE.
0111 AM TSTM WND DMG CISCO 40.01N 88.72W
05/23/2019 PIATT IL EMERGENCY MNGR
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FIRE STATION.NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
THROUGHOUT TOWN, INCLUDING SEVERAL ON HOUSES.
0111 AM TSTM WND DMG CISCO 40.01N 88.72W
05/23/2019 PIATT IL EMERGENCY MNGR
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE REPORTED ACROSS TOWN. NUMEROUS
LIMBS AND TREES UP TO 30 INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWNED. TREE
DAMAGE AND POWER LINES DOWN REPORTED ALONG EAST NORTH ST,
EAST STATE ST, SHERMAN ST, ELDON ST, MAINE ST, RTE 47.
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FROM 25 INCH 40 FT LONG LIMB ON ROOF ON
E NORTH STREET. PRIVACY FENCE DAMAGED FROM FALLEN 30 INCH
DIAMETER 25 YARD LONG TREE. LARGE TREE DAMAGED HOUSE ON
SHERMAN ST FROM 8 INCH DIAMETER LIMB. PORCH AND CEILING
DAMAGE FROM TWO LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON ELDON ST.
0111 AM TSTM WND DMG CISCO 40.01N 88.72W
05/23/2019 PIATT IL EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF LARGE BRANCHES, TREES, AND POWER
POLES DOWNED THROUGHOUT THE CITY. THESE RANGE IN SIZE
FROM 8-12 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 12-25 FEET LONG. DAMAGE
TO HOUSES, GARAGES, AND VEHICLES FROM FALLEN TREES. GRAIN
BIN WAS LIFTED, CARRIED, AND DROPPED IN ROADWAY NEAR OLD
FS PLANT, ALONG WITH AN AUGER BEING TIPPED OVER.
0111 AM TSTM WND DMG CISCO 40.01N 88.72W
05/23/2019 PIATT IL EMERGENCY MNGR
6FT DIAMETER 115FT TALL TREE PARTIALLY UPROOTED AND
SNAPPED. 4FT 80FT TALL TREE SNAPPED.
0127 AM TSTM WND DMG FISHER 40.32N 88.35W
05/23/2019 CHAMPAIGN IL PUBLIC
LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN ON HOUSE.
0142 AM TSTM WND DMG CHAMPAIGN 40.11N 88.26W
05/23/2019 CHAMPAIGN IL BROADCAST MEDIA
POWER POLE SNAPPED AT PROSPECT AND WASHINGTON. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0144 AM TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT 40.04N 88.28W
05/23/2019 M68.00 MPH CHAMPAIGN IL ASOS
0203 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW FITHIAN 40.13N 87.90W
05/23/2019 VERMILION IL EMERGENCY MNGR
LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES DOWN ON ILLINOIS ROUTE
49 AND 1900 NORTH ROAD.
0206 AM TORNADO 1 E FITHIAN 40.11N 87.86W
05/23/2019 VERMILION IL EMERGENCY MNGR
POSSIBLE TORNADO SNAPPED EIGHT POWER POLES EAST OF TOWN
AND BLEW A SEMI-TRUCK OFF OF I-74.
0206 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 WSW COLLISON 40.21N 87.89W
05/23/2019 VERMILION IL EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS POWER POLES DOWN ON ILLINOIS ROUTE 49 NEAR HOPE
TOWNSHIP.
0206 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 E FITHIAN 40.11N 87.86W
05/23/2019 VERMILION IL EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN AT US HIGHWAY 150 AND 450
EAST ROAD.
0215 AM TSTM WND DMG HOOPESTON 40.47N 87.67W
05/23/2019 VERMILION IL EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN AROUND TOWN.
0217 AM TSTM WND DMG DANVILLE 40.14N 87.62W
05/23/2019 VERMILION IL EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES, TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES
DOWN ACROSS THE CITY. AT LEAST TWO HOUSES DAMAGED BY
DOWNED TREES.
&&
BMDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
732 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
ILZ071>073-231315-
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
732 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
At 732 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sailor Springs, or near Flora, moving east at 45 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Olney, Flora, Sumner, Louisville, Clay City, Noble, Claremont,
Calhoun, Sailor Springs, Schnell, Dundas, Wakefield, Wendelin and
Olney Noble Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 8847 3878 8853 3885 8821 3885 8794
3864 8781
TIME...MOT...LOC 1232Z 254DEG 41KT 3872 8839
BarkerPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
738 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 WNW NEWTON 38.99N 88.18W
05/23/2019 M1.45 INCH JASPER IL CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION NWTI2 NEWTON.
0655 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 E HEARTVILLE 39.07N 88.53W
05/23/2019 M1.20 INCH EFFINGHAM IL AWOS
AWOS STATION K1H2 EFFINGHAM COUNTY MEM AP.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 SSW SHERMAN 39.84N 89.62W
05/23/2019 M1.02 INCH SANGAMON IL CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SFDI2 SPRINGFIELD.
0620 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 NNW SPRINGFIELD 39.81N 89.66W
05/23/2019 M1.01 INCH SANGAMON IL COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION IL-SG-52 SPRINGFIELD 1.9
NNW.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
756 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0400 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSE JACKSONVILLE 39.71N 90.22W
05/22/2019 M1.60 INCH MORGAN IL COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION IL-MG-13 SOUTH JACKSONVILLE
0.3 E.
0830 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 WNW EFFINGHAM 39.13N 88.59W
05/22/2019 M1.48 INCH EFFINGHAM IL COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION IL-EF-6 2 WNW EFFINGHAM.
1125 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 E OLNEY 38.73N 88.07W
05/22/2019 M1.45 INCH RICHLAND IL COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION IL-RC-3 1 E OLNEY.
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 SE ROSE HILL 39.07N 88.11W
05/22/2019 M1.38 INCH JASPER IL COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION IL-JS-3 NEWTON 6.4 NNE.
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 W LAWRENCEVILLE 38.72N 87.72W
05/22/2019 M1.35 INCH LAWRENCE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION BRPI2 LAWRENCEVILLE.
0900 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 ENE SOUTH PEKIN 40.52N 89.60W
05/22/2019 M1.13 INCH TAZEWELL IL COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION IL-TZ-26 3 ENE SOUTH PEKIN.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
815 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0810 AM FUNNEL CLOUD 2 S OLNEY 38.70N 88.09W
05/23/2019 RICHLAND IL EMERGENCY MNGR
&&
GOETSCHThe Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 93 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 13:16 UTC.
1 tornado, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A tornado briefly touched down in an open field about 3.3 miles west-southwest of Xenia at 8:15 AM CDT. No damage was reported.
Nearly 2.00 inches of rain fell within an hour in the central part of Richland County between 0730 and 0830 AM CDT. This resulted in flash flooding from about Olney to Dundas. Due to recent heavy rainfall, roads flooded quickly because of ditches that were already full of water. The flooding subsided by early afternoon.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Illinois in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Illinois, 2019Warnings in Illinois, May 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 820942, 832910.