Indystorm Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 St Louis issues first svr warning for Lewis County in ne MO, the first warning of what may be our first genuine svr concerns for central IL this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Storms starting to strengthen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Svr storm watch issued for much of central lL until 9 p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Just now, Indystorm said: Svr storm watch issued for much of central lL until 9 p.m. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0131.html URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 131 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 245 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Illinois East-central Missouri * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 245 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Initial cluster with multiple supercells should develop east across the Mississippi River into central Illinois. Additional storms may develop farther south in east-central Missouri. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Durham MO reported golf ball sized hail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Funny look with the counties that are in the polygon but not actually in the watch. Guess LOT didn't want to put any of their counties in. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Southern most cells starting to get better organized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Bulk wind shear and helicity are both starting to increase from southern to central IL per SPC mesopage. Line starting to bulge and separate in a few places. This could get interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeselandSkies Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Kinda sad that I'm this stoked just to see spots of red (≥50 dbz returns) on the MKX radar at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherMonger Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Stuck in the Dr. office watching radarscope and each warning picks up speed I'm not overly optimistic, they always weaken or split as they near and restrengthem after passing. I just hate being windowless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 At this point I am simply excited at the possibility of getting enough rain to rinse the dust off the truck. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Gonna suck when these collapse in the metro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malacka11 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Approaching the two big cells at the end of the line now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeselandSkies Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, Malacka11 said: Approaching the two big cells at the end of the line now Looks like Tail-End Charlie coming up on Virginia, IL might do something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malacka11 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Roger Roger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Looks like Tail-End Charlie coming up on Virginia, IL might do something.It is rotating in the mid levels.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 450 PM CDT MON MAY 3 2021 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTH CENTRAL MORGAN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS... * UNTIL 515 PM CDT. * AT 450 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER ARENZVILLE, OR 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BEARDSTOWN, MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL 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... VIRGINIA AND LITERBERRY AROUND 510 PM CDT. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE PHILADELPHIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Tornado warned!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castaway Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Watching a chaser live on it. Looked like a nice scud a bit ago. But keeps driving out of view lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malacka11 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Not even sure we're looking at the right cell but things are looking very interesting 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malacka11 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malacka11 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Thunder is literally constant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 525 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021 ILC017-129-137-167-032245- /O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210503T2245Z/ Menard-Sangamon-Cass-Morgan- 525 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN MENARD...NORTHWESTERN SANGAMON...SOUTHEASTERN CASS AND NORTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES... At 525 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pleasant Plains, or 14 miles east of Virginia, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Now confirmed Tornado on the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 530 PM CDT MON MAY 3 2021 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN MENARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTHWESTERN SANGAMON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS... * UNTIL 600 PM CDT. * AT 529 PM CDT, A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER PLEASANT PLAINS, OR 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD, MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER. SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS 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. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... ATHENS AROUND 550 PM CDT. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE SALISBURY, LINCOLNS NEW SALEM, CANTRALL AND CAPITAL AIRPORT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherMonger Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Sirens going off here, we'll south of the Storm but they are mainly for Sherman about 4 miles away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 https://twitter.com/Jesse_Risley/status/1389346232028499968?s=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Northern parts of Springfield are not out of danger if this thing should make a right turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeselandSkies Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Argh. If it could have been along I-80 instead of I-72 I'd have been there. Blasted work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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