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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Lincoln, IL

December 1, 20068 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this wind advisory at Dec 1, 2006, 3:35 AM CST for 8 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Dec 1, 2006, 3:44 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 1, 2006, 3:35 AM CST (09:35 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 1, 2006, 3:44 AM CST
Expired
Dec 1, 2006, 2:02 PM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL

Counties Clark County, IL, Clay County, IL, Crawford County, IL, Cumberland County, IL, Effingham County, IL, Jasper County, IL, Lawrence County, IL, Richland County, IL

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 137 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2006-12-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2006-12-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
488 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
201 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS73 KILX 010935
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
335 AM CST FRI DEC 1 2006

...RAPIDLY DEEPENING SURFACE LOW WILL INCREASE THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT AND RESULT IN A VERY WINDY DAY ACROSS CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS...

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-011545-
/O.NEW.KILX.WI.Y.0008.061201T1200Z-061201T2000Z/
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-CRAWFORD-CLAY-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EFFINGHAM...FLORA...LAWRENCEVILLE
335 AM CST FRI DEC 1 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A RAPIDLY DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING VERY
STRONG WINDS TO SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS TODAY. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS
WILL CHANGE TO WESTERLY WINDS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. THESE
WINDS WILL BE AROUND 30-35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE.
AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES OUT OF THE REGION TO THE
NORTHEAST...WINDS WILL SLOWLY RELAX IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS TO 15-
20 MPH. THESE WINDS IN COMBINATION WITH ONGOING RAIN AND SNOW
WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES QUICKLY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. ALLOW
EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATIONS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

HJS
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS73 KILX 010944
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
344 AM CST FRI DEC 1 2006

...RAPIDLY DEEPENING SURFACE LOW WILL INCREASE THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT AND RESULT IN A VERY WINDY DAY ACROSS CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS...

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-011600-
/O.EXT.KILX.WI.Y.0008.061201T0944Z-061201T2000Z/
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-CRAWFORD-CLAY-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EFFINGHAM...FLORA...LAWRENCEVILLE
344 AM CST FRI DEC 1 2006

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

A RAPIDLY DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING VERY
STRONG WINDS TO SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS TODAY. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS
WILL CHANGE TO WESTERLY WINDS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. THESE
WINDS WILL BE AROUND 30-35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
POSSIBLE. AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES OUT OF THE REGION TO
THE NORTHEAST...WINDS WILL SLOWLY RELAX IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS TO
15- 20 MPH. THESE WINDS IN COMBINATION WITH ONGOING RAIN AND SNOW
WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES QUICKLY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. ALLOW
EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATIONS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

HJS
000 
WWUS73 KILX 011559
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
959 AM CST FRI DEC 1 2006

...SURFACE LOW IS LIFTING NORTHEAST...BUT THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
REMAINS TIGHT...RESULTING IN A VERY WINDY DAY ACROSS CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS...

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-012000-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-061201T2000Z/
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-CRAWFORD-CLAY-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EFFINGHAM...FLORA...LAWRENCEVILLE
959 AM CST FRI DEC 1 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING VERY STRONG
WINDS TO SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS TODAY. WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. THESE WINDS WILL BE AROUND 30-
35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE. AS THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES OUT OF THE REGION TO THE NORTHEAST...WINDS WILL
SLOWLY RELAX IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS TO 15- 20 MPH. THESE WINDS IN
COMBINATION WITH ONGOING RAIN AND SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES
QUICKLY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATIONS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

AUTEN
000 
WWUS73 KILX 012002
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
202 PM CST FRI DEC 1 2006

...WIND ADVISORY ALLOWED TO EXPIRE ACROSS SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN LAKE HURON IS PULLING NORTHEAST
INTO SOUTHEAST CANADA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL ALLOW STRONG WEST
WINDS TO SUBSIDE THE REST OF TODAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS.

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-012115-
/O.CAN.KILX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-061201T2000Z/
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-CRAWFORD-CLAY-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EFFINGHAM...FLORA...LAWRENCEVILLE
202 PM CST FRI DEC 1 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ALLOWED THE WIND ADVISORY
TO EXPIRE AT 2 PM. WEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY
CRITERIA EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
AND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 MPH TO DIMINISH TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER DARK.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 1, 10:22 AM CSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryILXCass, Fulton, Knox, Logan, McLean, Marshall and 10 more4 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.