Hoosier Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Probably one of my favorite "forgotten" events. Not the biggest storm in the world by any stretch but there were some interesting occurrences. One of the more memorable aspects was the fact that the Lincoln NWS issued several severe thunderstorm warnings. Here are some snips from the 4 warnings that were issued: BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 602 PM CST TUE FEB 11 2003 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... MARSHALL COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS * UNTIL 645 PM CST * AT 602 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...WITH HEAVY SNOW... OVER SPARLAND...OR ABOUT 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF LACON...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. ====================================== BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 632 PM CST TUE FEB 11 2003 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... WOODFORD COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS MCLEAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS TAZEWELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS * UNTIL 715 PM CST * AT 632 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM 11 MILES NORTH OF GRIDLEY TO 9 MILES WEST OF SOUTH PEKIN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR... TREMONT GRIDLEY GOODFIELD EL PASO MACKINAW CARLOCK MINIER HUDSON AT 632 PM...WOODFORD COUNTY ESDA REPORTED 62 MPH WINDS AT ROANOKE. DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THIS DANGEROUS STORM. ====================================== BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 706 PM CST TUE FEB 11 2003 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... LOGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS * UNTIL 730 PM CST * AT 706 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER MIDDLETOWN...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MASON CITY...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... LINCOLN BROADWELL CHESTNUT BEASON MOUNT PULASKI LATHAM DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THIS DANGEROUS STORM. GO TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA. ALSO...EXPECT VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS. ====================================== BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 717 PM CST TUE FEB 11 2003 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EASTERN MCLEAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS PIATT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS DE WITT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS MACON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS * UNTIL 745 PM CST * AT 717 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF SAYBROOK TO 19 MILES WEST OF KENNEY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 50 MPH. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR... LEROY FARMER CITY WELDON MAROA MANSFIELD WARRENSBURG FORSYTH DE LAND ARGENTA DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THIS DANGEROUS STORM. ALSO...EXPECT VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS. Unofficial gusts of 65-75 mph were measured in some areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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