Illinois, 2020

Strong Wind in Illinois, November 15, 2020

November 15, 2020 · NWS ILX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Low pressure deepening over the Great Lakes led to a tightening pressure gradient across the Midwest on November 15th. As a result, northwesterly winds increased and occasionally gusted to around 50 mph.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS ILX wrote it up.

Low pressure deepening over the Great Lakes led to a tightening pressure gradient across the Midwest on November 15th. As a result, northwesterly winds increased and occasionally gusted to around 50 mph. Two semis were blown over on I-39 just west-southwest of Wenona in Marshall County due to the gusty winds.

What forecasters said that day

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 Nov 15, 11:34 AM CST, 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 15, 11:34 AM CST, 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1134 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 340 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

Strong low pressure over the western Great Lakes will pass east of
Lake Superior by sunset as it continues to deepen. This will
bring very strong westerly winds to the region today, with gusts
of 45 to 55 mph likely at times. A wind advisory remains in
effect today across Illinois and nearby states. Some rain showers
will linger this morning, and could become mixed with snow north
of I-74. Dry weather is expected tonight through mid week as high
pressure settles over IL by sunset Tuesday. Seasonably cool
temperatures will occur through Wednesday, with milder 60s
expected over IL Thursday and Friday.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1010 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

No significant changes to the forecast this morning. The backside
frontal precip has mostly moved out of the region, although some
light returns on radar are still showing up. This is producing
some light sprinkle activity still across the local area, however
this is expected to diminish by midday. Clouds are also beginning
to work east, which is bringing back sunshine...already breaking
in southern Illinois, with slow clearing trend from sw to ene.
Temperatures today will struggle, although some warming through
the afternoon as sunshine returns. Breezy conditions remain
through the afternoon, before the trof exits, taking windy
conditions along with it this evening through the overnight.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
ISSUED AT 355 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

Early morning surface map shows strong 988 mb low pressure over
northeast WI near the upper MI border, with its cold front now
pushing east toward I-57 into eastern IL and extending into far
western parts of KY/TN. Light to moderate rain showers were mainly
east of I-57 while band of thunderstorms with heavier rains were
se of Evansville and Paducah. A clear slot had worked into
portions of central/western IL from highway 51 west with large
breaks in the low clouds. But more widespread low clouds were over
IA and central/northern MO with another band of lighter pcpn
associated with a strong 500 mb trof over MN/IA and into western MO.

Latest CAMs show the band of showers pushing east of IL by 12Z/6
am while the next band of lighter pcpn moves east into the IL
river valley early this morning. This band of pcpn to push east
thru central IL thru mid morning and mainly pass north of I-70.
Could be some snowflakes mixed in with the rain showers north of
I-74 by mid morning as colder air ushers in on strong westerly
winds. Strongest winds to translate east across IL during this
morning from 6-11 am with gusts of 45 to 50 mph, and locally up to
55 mph. Low pressure near the WI/upper MI border to deepen to 978
mb by 00z/6 pm east of Lake Superior and be south of James Bay
Canada by midnight tonight. Winds stay strong thru the afternoon
with gusts of 40 to 45 mph during early and mid afternoon. Winds
could diminish enough late this afternoon after 4 pm to be below
wind advisory criteria especially southern and western portions of
CWA as clouds decrease during this afternoon. But winds will stay
gusty thru this evening especially ne CWA.

Highs in low to mid 50s will be reached early this morning over
central and se CWA. Temps mainly in the low to mid 40s over area
by late afternoon with upper 40s in southeast IL. Much colder lows
overnight near 30 degrees.

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday)
ISSUED AT 355 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

High pressure settles into the southern/lower MS river valley on
Monday, while strong low pressure pulls east of James Bay Canada.
Ample sunshine expected Monday with breezy sw winds warming temps
into the mid to upper 50s, warmest over sw CWA and se IL. A
clipper system passes thru the Great Lakes by sunset Monday and
brings a cold front thru central IL during Mon evening. This front
to pass thru dry with limited moisture and lift this far south.
This will bring cooler temps on Tue with nw breezes despite a fair
amount of sunshine, with highs in the low to mid 40s in central
IL and upper 40s to near 50 in southeast IL.

1035 mb Canadian high pressure to settle se into IL by Tue evening
and bring a chilly night Tue night with lows in the mid to upper
20s. High pressure settles over the eastern Ohio/TN river valleys
on Wed with weak upper level ridge into IL. Breezy south winds
develop over central IL Wed and brings a bit milder highs of
50-55F, mildest over west central IL. High pressure to slip off
the mid/southern Atlantic coast by sunset Thu and ssw breezes to
bring warmer air into the area. Highs Thu and Fri in the low to
mid 60s, with some upper 60s possible from Springfield sw.

GEM, ECMWF and GFS models generally agree with ejecting a wx
system east into the Midwest Saturday with a front boundary
setting up over central or northern IL. This will bring the next
chance of rain showers to central IL Sat afternoon into Sunday,
with best chances over northern CWA. Will likely see more of a
north to south temp gradient set up over CWA next weekend
depending on placement of frontal boundary.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon)
Issued at 1130 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

Ceilings are beginning to break across the region, as the Low
pressure trof starts pushes rapidly eastward. MVFR conditions will
persist through eastern Illinois into the early afternoon, while
VFR conditions and clearing skies will hold throughout the
afternoon. Main threat this afternoon will be continued gusty
winds across the region...upwards of 40-50 mph, as pressure
gradients remain elevated in the low levels. Winds are expected to
decrease through the evening into the overnight, however another
increase is anticipated late Monday morning.

&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for ILZ027>031-036>038-
040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073.

&&

UPDATE...Baker
SYNOPSIS...07
SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM...07
AVIATION...Baker
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 15, 11:32 AM CST, 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1132 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-161745-
Cass-Champaign-Christian-Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cumberland-
De Witt-Douglas-Edgar-Effingham-Fulton-Jasper-Knox-Lawrence-Logan-
Macon-Marshall-Mason-McLean-Menard-Morgan-Moultrie-Peoria-Piatt-
Richland-Sangamon-Schuyler-Scott-Shelby-Stark-Tazewell-Vermilion-
Woodford-
1132 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

West winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts of 45 to 50 mph are expected
today, with peak winds likely from mid morning through early
afternoon. This will create travel difficulty for high profile
vehicles, especially on north-south roadways.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

Erwin

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 15, 10:19 AM CST, 2 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1019 AM CST SUN NOV 15 2020

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

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W LAWRENCEVILLE       38.73N 87.71W
11/15/2020  M1.29 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LOVINGTON               39.71N 88.63W
11/15/2020  M1.00 INCH       MOULTRIE           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0845 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BEECHER CITY            39.18N 88.78W
11/15/2020  M1.25 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW LAWRENCEVILLE     38.72N 87.72W
11/15/2020  M1.29 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0903 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT   38.76N 87.61W
11/15/2020  M51 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   ASOS

0935 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST OLNEY-NOBLE AIRPORT     38.72N 88.18W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          RICHLAND           IL   AWOS

0938 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M50 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0938 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

0946 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

0955 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST VERMILION COUNTY AIRPOR 40.20N 87.60W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          VERMILION          IL   AWOS

&&

ERWIN
Local storm report, Nov 15, 10:20 AM CST, 2 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1020 AM CST SUN NOV 15 2020

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

0504 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

0539 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M48 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT   38.76N 87.61W
11/15/2020  M1.11 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   ASOS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NW DANVILLE           40.18N 87.67W
11/15/2020  M1.15 INCH       VERMILION          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SSE CLAY CITY         38.61N 88.31W
11/15/2020  M1.67 INCH       CLAY               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0601 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

0619 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0625 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE SHELBYVILLE        39.42N 88.79W
11/15/2020  M1.37 INCH       SHELBY             IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW DANVILLE           40.15N 87.63W
11/15/2020  M1.08 INCH       VERMILION          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0632 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          PEORIA             IL   ASOS

0644 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SW BRIDGEPORT         38.70N 87.77W
11/15/2020  M1.16 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   MESONET

            SWOP REPORT, 24 HOUR TOTAL.

0648 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT   38.76N 87.61W
11/15/2020  M54 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   ASOS

0655 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CRAWFORD COUNTY AIRPORT 39.02N 87.65W
11/15/2020  M44 MPH          CRAWFORD           IL   AWOS

0655 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST VERMILION COUNTY AIRPOR 40.20N 87.60W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          VERMILION          IL   AWOS

0655 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LOVINGTON               39.71N 88.63W
11/15/2020  M1.00 INCH       MOULTRIE           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W LAWRENCEVILLE       38.73N 87.71W
11/15/2020  M1.29 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       YALE                    39.12N 88.02W
11/15/2020  M1.28 INCH       JASPER             IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NNE PANA              39.47N 89.04W
11/15/2020  M1.16 INCH       CHRISTIAN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       TUSCOLA                 39.79N 88.29W
11/15/2020  M1.10 INCH       DOUGLAS            IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SHELBYVILLE             39.41N 88.77W
11/15/2020  M1.10 INCH       SHELBY             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ENE PHILO             40.01N 88.12W
11/15/2020  M1.05 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NW MODE               39.31N 88.77W
11/15/2020  M1.00 INCH       SHELBY             IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N HOMER               40.06N 87.96W
11/15/2020  M1.08 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FLORA                   38.67N 88.48W
11/15/2020  M1.77 INCH       CLAY               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E PARIS               39.62N 87.67W
11/15/2020  M1.13 INCH       EDGAR              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S SULLIVAN            39.56N 88.61W
11/15/2020  M1.35 INCH       MOULTRIE           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PANA                    39.37N 89.09W
11/15/2020  M1.25 INCH       CHRISTIAN          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WINDSOR                 39.45N 88.60W
11/15/2020  M1.16 INCH       SHELBY             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE HOMER             40.06N 87.94W
11/15/2020  M1.24 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0707 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0718 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          PEORIA             IL   ASOS

0720 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW HOMER             40.05N 87.97W
11/15/2020  M1.25 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0727 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CASEY                   39.30N 87.97W
11/15/2020  M1.23 INCH       CLARK              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WATSON                  39.03N 88.57W
11/15/2020  M1.28 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0745 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W ROBINSON            39.01N 87.80W
11/15/2020  M1.60 INCH       CRAWFORD           IL   MESONET

            SWOP REPORT, 24 HOUR TOTAL.

0755 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST VERMILION COUNTY AIRPOR 40.20N 87.60W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          VERMILION          IL   AWOS

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE OLNEY              38.75N 88.06W
11/15/2020  M1.68 INCH       RICHLAND           IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NW SIDELL             39.97N 87.82W
11/15/2020  M1.18 INCH       VERMILION          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SSW CHARLESTON        39.42N 88.21W
11/15/2020  M1.04 INCH       COLES              IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0823 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
11/15/2020  M48 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

0832 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M52 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0836 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M50 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

0845 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BEECHER CITY            39.18N 88.78W
11/15/2020  M1.25 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0855 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST MOUNT CARMEL AIRPORT    38.61N 87.73W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   AWOS

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW LAWRENCEVILLE     38.72N 87.72W
11/15/2020  M1.29 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0903 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT   38.76N 87.61W
11/15/2020  M51 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   ASOS

0935 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST OLNEY-NOBLE AIRPORT     38.72N 88.18W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          RICHLAND           IL   AWOS

0938 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

0938 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M50 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0946 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

0955 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST VERMILION COUNTY AIRPOR 40.20N 87.60W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          VERMILION          IL   AWOS

&&

ERWIN
Local storm report, Nov 15, 11:07 AM CST, 1 hour 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1107 AM CST SUN NOV 15 2020

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

1004 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

1025 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M51 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

1039 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AIRPOR 40.48N 88.92W
11/15/2020  M44 MPH          MCLEAN             IL   AWOS

1053 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

&&

ERWIN
Local storm report, Nov 15, 11:09 AM CST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1109 AM CST SUN NOV 15 2020

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

0504 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

0539 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M48 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT   38.76N 87.61W
11/15/2020  M1.11 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   ASOS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SSE CLAY CITY         38.61N 88.31W
11/15/2020  M1.67 INCH       CLAY               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NW DANVILLE           40.18N 87.67W
11/15/2020  M1.15 INCH       VERMILION          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0601 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

0619 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0625 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW DANVILLE           40.15N 87.63W
11/15/2020  M1.08 INCH       VERMILION          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE SHELBYVILLE        39.42N 88.79W
11/15/2020  M1.37 INCH       SHELBY             IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0632 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          PEORIA             IL   ASOS

0644 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SW BRIDGEPORT         38.70N 87.77W
11/15/2020  M1.16 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   MESONET

            SWOP REPORT, 24 HOUR TOTAL.

0648 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT   38.76N 87.61W
11/15/2020  M54 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   ASOS

0655 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST VERMILION COUNTY AIRPOR 40.20N 87.60W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          VERMILION          IL   AWOS

0655 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

0655 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CRAWFORD COUNTY AIRPORT 39.02N 87.65W
11/15/2020  M44 MPH          CRAWFORD           IL   AWOS

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LOVINGTON               39.71N 88.63W
11/15/2020  M1.00 INCH       MOULTRIE           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W LAWRENCEVILLE       38.73N 87.71W
11/15/2020  M1.29 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       YALE                    39.12N 88.02W
11/15/2020  M1.28 INCH       JASPER             IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE HOMER             40.06N 87.94W
11/15/2020  M1.24 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       TUSCOLA                 39.79N 88.29W
11/15/2020  M1.10 INCH       DOUGLAS            IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NNE PANA              39.47N 89.04W
11/15/2020  M1.16 INCH       CHRISTIAN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SHELBYVILLE             39.41N 88.77W
11/15/2020  M1.10 INCH       SHELBY             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ENE PHILO             40.01N 88.12W
11/15/2020  M1.05 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FLORA                   38.67N 88.48W
11/15/2020  M1.77 INCH       CLAY               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N HOMER               40.06N 87.96W
11/15/2020  M1.08 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E PARIS               39.62N 87.67W
11/15/2020  M1.13 INCH       EDGAR              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S SULLIVAN            39.56N 88.61W
11/15/2020  M1.35 INCH       MOULTRIE           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PANA                    39.37N 89.09W
11/15/2020  M1.25 INCH       CHRISTIAN          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WINDSOR                 39.45N 88.60W
11/15/2020  M1.16 INCH       SHELBY             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NW MODE               39.31N 88.77W
11/15/2020  M1.00 INCH       SHELBY             IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0707 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0718 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          PEORIA             IL   ASOS

0720 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW HOMER             40.05N 87.97W
11/15/2020  M1.25 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0727 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CASEY                   39.30N 87.97W
11/15/2020  M1.23 INCH       CLARK              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WATSON                  39.03N 88.57W
11/15/2020  M1.28 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0745 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W ROBINSON            39.01N 87.80W
11/15/2020  M1.60 INCH       CRAWFORD           IL   MESONET

            SWOP REPORT, 24 HOUR TOTAL.

0755 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST VERMILION COUNTY AIRPOR 40.20N 87.60W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          VERMILION          IL   AWOS

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE OLNEY              38.75N 88.06W
11/15/2020  M1.68 INCH       RICHLAND           IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NW SIDELL             39.97N 87.82W
11/15/2020  M1.18 INCH       VERMILION          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SSW CHARLESTON        39.42N 88.21W
11/15/2020  M1.04 INCH       COLES              IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0823 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
11/15/2020  M48 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

0832 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M52 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0836 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M50 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

0845 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BEECHER CITY            39.18N 88.78W
11/15/2020  M1.25 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0855 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST MOUNT CARMEL AIRPORT    38.61N 87.73W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   AWOS

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW LAWRENCEVILLE     38.72N 87.72W
11/15/2020  M1.29 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0903 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT   38.76N 87.61W
11/15/2020  M51 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   ASOS

0935 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST OLNEY-NOBLE AIRPORT     38.72N 88.18W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          RICHLAND           IL   AWOS

0938 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

0938 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M50 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0946 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

0955 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST VERMILION COUNTY AIRPOR 40.20N 87.60W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          VERMILION          IL   AWOS

1004 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

1025 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M51 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

1039 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AIRPOR 40.48N 88.92W
11/15/2020  M44 MPH          MCLEAN             IL   AWOS

1053 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

&&

ERWIN
Local storm report, Nov 15, 12:03 PM CST, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1203 PM CST SUN NOV 15 2020

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

1103 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.66N 89.69W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          PEORIA             IL   ASOS

1113 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

1126 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

1131 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M48 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

1135 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST RANTOUL AIRPORT         40.29N 88.14W
11/15/2020  M52 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   AWOS

1151 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AIRPOR 40.48N 88.92W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          MCLEAN             IL   AWOS

&&

ERWIN
Local storm report, Nov 15, 12:04 PM CST, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1204 PM CST SUN NOV 15 2020

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

0504 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

0539 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M48 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SSE CLAY CITY         38.61N 88.31W
11/15/2020  M1.67 INCH       CLAY               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NW DANVILLE           40.18N 87.67W
11/15/2020  M1.15 INCH       VERMILION          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT   38.76N 87.61W
11/15/2020  M1.11 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   ASOS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0601 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

0619 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0625 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE SHELBYVILLE        39.42N 88.79W
11/15/2020  M1.37 INCH       SHELBY             IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW DANVILLE           40.15N 87.63W
11/15/2020  M1.08 INCH       VERMILION          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0632 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          PEORIA             IL   ASOS

0644 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SW BRIDGEPORT         38.70N 87.77W
11/15/2020  M1.16 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   MESONET

            SWOP REPORT, 24 HOUR TOTAL.

0648 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT   38.76N 87.61W
11/15/2020  M54 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   ASOS

0655 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST VERMILION COUNTY AIRPOR 40.20N 87.60W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          VERMILION          IL   AWOS

0655 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

0655 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CRAWFORD COUNTY AIRPORT 39.02N 87.65W
11/15/2020  M44 MPH          CRAWFORD           IL   AWOS

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LOVINGTON               39.71N 88.63W
11/15/2020  M1.00 INCH       MOULTRIE           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W LAWRENCEVILLE       38.73N 87.71W
11/15/2020  M1.29 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       YALE                    39.12N 88.02W
11/15/2020  M1.28 INCH       JASPER             IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NNE PANA              39.47N 89.04W
11/15/2020  M1.16 INCH       CHRISTIAN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       TUSCOLA                 39.79N 88.29W
11/15/2020  M1.10 INCH       DOUGLAS            IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE HOMER             40.06N 87.94W
11/15/2020  M1.24 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SHELBYVILLE             39.41N 88.77W
11/15/2020  M1.10 INCH       SHELBY             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NW MODE               39.31N 88.77W
11/15/2020  M1.00 INCH       SHELBY             IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ENE PHILO             40.01N 88.12W
11/15/2020  M1.05 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N HOMER               40.06N 87.96W
11/15/2020  M1.08 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E PARIS               39.62N 87.67W
11/15/2020  M1.13 INCH       EDGAR              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S SULLIVAN            39.56N 88.61W
11/15/2020  M1.35 INCH       MOULTRIE           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PANA                    39.37N 89.09W
11/15/2020  M1.25 INCH       CHRISTIAN          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WINDSOR                 39.45N 88.60W
11/15/2020  M1.16 INCH       SHELBY             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FLORA                   38.67N 88.48W
11/15/2020  M1.77 INCH       CLAY               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0707 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0718 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          PEORIA             IL   ASOS

0720 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW HOMER             40.05N 87.97W
11/15/2020  M1.25 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0727 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CASEY                   39.30N 87.97W
11/15/2020  M1.23 INCH       CLARK              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WATSON                  39.03N 88.57W
11/15/2020  M1.28 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0745 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W ROBINSON            39.01N 87.80W
11/15/2020  M1.60 INCH       CRAWFORD           IL   MESONET

            SWOP REPORT, 24 HOUR TOTAL.

0755 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST VERMILION COUNTY AIRPOR 40.20N 87.60W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          VERMILION          IL   AWOS

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SSW CHARLESTON        39.42N 88.21W
11/15/2020  M1.04 INCH       COLES              IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NW SIDELL             39.97N 87.82W
11/15/2020  M1.18 INCH       VERMILION          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE OLNEY              38.75N 88.06W
11/15/2020  M1.68 INCH       RICHLAND           IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0823 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
11/15/2020  M48 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

0832 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M52 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0836 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M50 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

0845 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BEECHER CITY            39.18N 88.78W
11/15/2020  M1.25 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0855 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST MOUNT CARMEL AIRPORT    38.61N 87.73W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   AWOS

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW LAWRENCEVILLE     38.72N 87.72W
11/15/2020  M1.29 INCH       LAWRENCE           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0903 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT   38.76N 87.61W
11/15/2020  M51 MPH          LAWRENCE           IL   ASOS

0935 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST OLNEY-NOBLE AIRPORT     38.72N 88.18W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          RICHLAND           IL   AWOS

0938 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M50 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0938 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

0946 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

0955 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST VERMILION COUNTY AIRPOR 40.20N 87.60W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          VERMILION          IL   AWOS

1004 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

1025 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M51 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

1039 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AIRPOR 40.48N 88.92W
11/15/2020  M44 MPH          MCLEAN             IL   AWOS

1053 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
11/15/2020  M45 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

1103 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.66N 89.69W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          PEORIA             IL   ASOS

1113 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
11/15/2020  M49 MPH          MACON              IL   ASOS

1126 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT         39.84N 89.68W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          SANGAMON           IL   ASOS

1131 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
11/15/2020  M48 MPH          COLES              IL   ASOS

1135 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST RANTOUL AIRPORT         40.29N 88.14W
11/15/2020  M52 MPH          CHAMPAIGN          IL   AWOS

1151 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AIRPOR 40.48N 88.92W
11/15/2020  M46 MPH          MCLEAN             IL   AWOS

&&

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Strong Wind, Marshall

When
November 15, 12:20 PM CST to 12:30 PM CST
Where
Marshall forecast zone
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
41.033, -89.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two semis were blown over on I-39 about 1 mile west-southwest of Wenona.

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Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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