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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Lincoln, IL

May 17, 201735 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this wind advisory at May 17, 2017, 4:18 AM CDT for 35 counties in Illinois. It took effect at May 17, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2017, 4:18 AM CDT (09:18 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 18, 2017, 1:16 AM CDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
All 35 counties

Cass County, IL, Champaign County, IL, Christian County, IL, Clark County, IL, Clay County, IL, Coles County, IL, Crawford County, IL, Cumberland County, IL, DeWitt County, IL, Douglas County, IL, Edgar County, IL, Effingham County, IL, Fulton County, IL, Jasper County, IL, Knox County, IL, Lawrence County, IL, Logan County, IL, Macon County, IL, Marshall County, IL, Mason County, IL, McLean County, IL, Menard County, IL, Morgan County, IL, Moultrie County, IL, Peoria County, IL, Piatt County, IL, Richland County, IL, Sangamon County, IL, Schuyler County, IL, Scott County, IL, Shelby County, IL, Stark County, IL, Tazewell County, IL, Vermilion County, IL, Woodford County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 46 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 2017-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 9 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 88 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
9 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-470 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2182 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
191 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

459 
WWUS73 KILX 170918 CCA
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
418 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...

.A strong area of low pressure is expected to push into Iowa 
today and bring very windy conditions to central, east central 
and southeast Illinois. Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph, with 
gusts of around 45 mph are expected across the wind advisory area.
Winds will gradually diminish just after sunset.

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-171700-
/O.NEW.KILX.WI.Y.0003.170517T1700Z-170518T0000Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-
Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, 
Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, 
Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, 
Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, 
Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, 
Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
418 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this
evening. 

* TIMING...Noon through early this evening

* WINDS...Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 
  mph at times. 
 
* IMPACTS...Loose, lightweight objects may be blown around. Minor
  tree or property damage is possible. Driving may be made 
  difficult especially in high profile vehicles and on east-west 
  roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are 
expected with gusts around 45 mph at times. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. 
Use extra caution. 

&&

$$

Corrected formatting error
5 follow-up statements
583 
WWUS73 KILX 171658
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1158 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...

.A strong area of low pressure will move into western into Iowa 
by this evening. As a result, very windy conditions will be the
rule over central, east central, and southeast Illinois. 
Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts of around 45 mph are 
expected across the wind advisory area. Winds will gradually 
diminish just after sunset.

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-180000-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0003.170517T1700Z-170518T0000Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-
Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, 
Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, 
Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, 
Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, 
Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, 
Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
1158 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...This afternoon through early this evening

* WINDS...Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 
  mph at times. 

* IMPACTS...Loose, lightweight objects may be blown around. 
  Minor tree or property damage is possible. Driving may be made 
  difficult especially in high profile vehicles and on east-west 
  roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are
expected with gusts around 45 mph at times. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
Goetsch
106 
WWUS73 KILX 172116
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
416 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...
...DUST LOWERING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE...

.Blowing dust from the strong winds were lowering visibilities to
less than one quarter mile in some areas. This was producing
hazardous driving conditions, mostly on east west roads. The very
windy conditions wind continue over central and southeast 
Illinois through the evening. Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph, 
with gusts of around 45 mph will continue in the wind advisory 
area, gradually diminishing just after sunset.

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-180000-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-
Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, 
Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, 
Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, 
Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, 
Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, 
Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
416 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Early this evening

* WINDS...Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 
  mph at times. 

* IMPACTS...Blwing dust from the strong winds was lowering
  visibilities on some east west roads to less than one quarter
  mile. Numerous car accidents have been reported. Loose,
  lightweight objects may be blown around. Minor tree or property
  damage is possible. Driving may be difficult especially in high
  profile vehicles and on east-west roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are
expected with gusts around 45 mph at times. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
151 
WWUS73 KILX 172347
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
647 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

... DUST LOWERING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE...

.Blowing dust from the strong winds were lowering visibilities to
less than one quarter mile in some areas. This was producing
hazardous driving conditions, mostly on east west roads. The very
windy conditions wind continue over central and southeast
Illinois through the evening. Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph,
with gusts of around 45 mph will continue in the wind advisory
area, gradually diminishing just after sunset.

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-180200-
/O.EXT.KILX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170518T0200Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-
Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, 
Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, 
Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, 
Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, 
Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, 
Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
647 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Advisory extended Through this evening until 9 pm.

* WINDS...Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 
  mph at times. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust from the strong winds was lowering 
  visibilities on some east west roads to less than one quarter 
  mile. Numerous car accidents have been reported. Loose, 
  lightweight objects may be blown around. Minor tree or 
  property damage is possible. Driving may be difficult 
  especially in high profile vehicles and on east-west roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are
expected with gusts around 45 mph at times. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
556 
WWUS73 KILX 180136
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
836 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS DUE TO STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS...

...DANGEROUS DUSTLOWERING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER 
MILE IN SOME AREAS...

.Blowing dust from the strong winds were lowering visibilities to
less than one quarter mile in some areas. This will continue to 
producing danagerous driving conditions through the overnight
hours, especially on east-west roads. The very windy conditions 
wind continue overnight, slowly dropping overnight. However with
darkness and the large amount of dust in the air, visibilities
will remain extremely dangerous. 

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-180900-
/O.EXT.KILX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170518T0900Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-
Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, 
Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, 
Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, 
Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, 
Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, 
Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
836 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...Advisory extended into the overnight hours until 4 am
  Thursday.

* WINDS...Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 45 
  mph at times. 

* IMPACTS...Extremely danagerous will continue through the
  overnight hours, due to the strong winds blowing dust and
  lowering visibilities to less than one quarter mile. Numerous
  car accidents have been reported. Numerous roads or highways
  have been closed, mainly east-west roads. Loose, lightweight 
  objects may be blown around. Minor tree or property damage is 
  possible. Driving may be difficult especially in high profile 
  vehicles and on east- west roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are
expected with gusts around 45 mph at times.

Because of the dust and low visibilities, use EXTREME caution 
when driving tonight if you must, or avoid travel altogether 
tonight due to the limiting visibilities. 

&&

$$
005 
WWUS73 KILX 180616
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
116 AM CDT Thu May 18 2017

...Wind advisory cancelled over central Illinois...


ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-180730-
/O.CAN.KILX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170518T0900Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-
Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, 
Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, 
Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, 
Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, 
Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, 
Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
116 AM CDT Thu May 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

South to southwest winds have diminished to 15 to 25 mph with 
gusts of 25 to 35 mph at 1 am cdt across central and southeast 
Illinois. Southwest winds will continue to slowly diminish 
overnight, but still remain gusty into Thursday.

$$

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Sources

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