Alert archive / Illinois / Blizzard Warnings in 2018
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this blizzard warning at Nov 25, 2018, 11:38 AM CST for 10 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Nov 25, 2018, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2018, 11:38 AM CST (17:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 25, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 26, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
Counties Cass County, IL, Fulton County, IL, Knox County, IL, Marshall County, IL, Mason County, IL, Peoria County, IL, Schuyler County, IL, Stark County, IL, Tazewell County, IL, Woodford County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:42 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 7:10 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 1.6 | 1 Nw Knoxville, IL | SNOWFALL MEASURED IN PAST 90 MIN. THUNDER SNOW WITH LIGHTENING AROUND KNOXVILLE AND GALESBURG. |
| Nov 25, 7:40 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 8.5 | Altona, IL | SNOWFALL TOTAL SINCE 354 PM. |
| Nov 25, 9:00 PM CST | SNOW 3.5 | Farmington, IL | |
| Nov 25, 9:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Galesburg, IL | |
| Nov 25, 10:35 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 11.8 | Altona, IL | TOTAL SNOWFALL CURRENTLY. STILL SNOWING. SOME DRIFTS OVER 2 FEET. |
| Nov 26, 5:30 AM CST | SNOW 2.3 | Germantown Hills, IL | RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| Nov 26, 5:30 AM CST | SNOW 3.5 | Peoria, IL | RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| Nov 26, 5:30 AM CST | SNOW 3.7 | Lewistown, IL | RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| Nov 26, 5:30 AM CST | SNOW 4.5 | Peoria, IL | RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| Nov 26, 5:30 AM CST | SNOW 5 | Peoria, IL | RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| Nov 26, 5:45 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Chillicothe, IL | RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| Nov 26, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.4 | Peoria International Ai, IL | 6 HOUR OBSERVATION. SNOW TOTAL SO FAR...4.2 INCHES. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 120 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1517 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 409 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
399 WWUS43 KILX 251738 WSWILX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1138 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...Winter Storm Impacting Areas West of I-55 Tonight... ILZ027-028-030-260145- /O.UPG.KILX.WS.W.0002.181125T1800Z-181126T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KILX.BZ.W.0001.181126T0000Z-181126T1200Z/ Knox-Stark-Marshall- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, and Lacon 1138 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Knox, Stark and Marshall Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained by calling 1-800-452-4368. && $$ ILZ029-031-036-037-040-041-047-260145- /O.UPG.KILX.WW.Y.0015.181125T2100Z-181126T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KILX.BZ.W.0001.181126T0000Z-181126T1200Z/ Peoria-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-Mason-Cass- Including the cities of Peoria, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Rushville, Havana, and Beardstown 1138 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained by calling 1-800-452-4368. && $$ ILZ042-048>051-260145- /O.EXB.KILX.WW.Y.0015.181126T0000Z-181126T1200Z/ Logan-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, and Springfield 1138 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Logan, Menard, Scott, Morgan and Sangamon Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions and significantly reduced visibility due to wind driven snowfall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained by calling 1-800-452-4368. && $$ ILZ038-260145- /O.EXT.KILX.WW.Y.0015.181126T0000Z-181126T1200Z/ McLean- Including the cities of Bloomington and Normal 1138 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Peoria, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, Mclean, Schuyler, Mason and Cass Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions and significantly reduced visibility due to wind driven snowfall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained by calling 1-800-452-4368. && $$
3 follow-up statements
823 WWUS43 KILX 260019 WSWILX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 619 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...Winter Storm Impacting Areas West of I-55 Tonight... ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047-260430- /O.CON.KILX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler- Mason-Cass- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Rushville, Havana, and Beardstown 619 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches expected over Knox, Stark, and Marshall counties. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches expected elsewhere. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph at times * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained by calling 1-800-452-4368. && $$ ILZ038-042-048>051-260430- /O.CON.KILX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/ McLean-Logan-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Lincoln, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, and Springfield 619 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Logan, Menard, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, and Mclean counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions and significantly reduced visibility due to wind driven snowfall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained by calling 1-800-452-4368. && $$ Auten
069 WWUS43 KILX 260423 WSWILX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1023 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...Winter Storm Impacting Areas West of I-55 Tonight... ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047-261200- /O.CON.KILX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler- Mason-Cass- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Rushville, Havana, and Beardstown 1023 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected with snow continuing overnight. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches expected over Knox, Stark, and Marshall counties, with the highest amounts over northwest parts of Knox and Stark counties. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches expected elsewhere. North to northwest winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph at times, especially late this evening. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...Through 6 AM CST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult tonight with the snow, strong winds and temperatures falling below freezing. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less at times. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained by calling 1-800-452-4368. && $$ ILZ038-042-048>051-261200- /O.CON.KILX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/ McLean-Logan-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Lincoln, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, and Springfield 1023 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...The rain will turn to snow late this evening and continue overnight. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches is expected. North to northwest winds will gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Logan, Menard, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, and Mclean counties. * WHEN...Through 6 AM CST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions as temperatures drop below freezing during overnight, and significantly reduced visibility due to wind driven snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained by calling 1-800-452-4368. && $$ 07
277 WWUS43 KILX 261155 WSWILX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 555 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018 ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047-261300- /O.EXP.KILX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler- Mason-Cass- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Rushville, Havana, and Beardstown 555 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... The blizzard conditions have diminished and visibilities have improved significantly over the past several hours. Any additional snowfall this morning will be on the light side, less than one inch. Areas of significant drifting will continue into this morning leading to stretches of snow covered roads and difficult travel, especially in rural areas. $$ ILZ038-042-048>051-261300- /O.EXP.KILX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/ McLean-Logan-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Lincoln, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, and Springfield 555 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... Although we will continue to see some light snow or flurries this morning, the threat for additional significant snowfall has ended. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 11:45 AM CST | Wind Advisory | ILX | Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford and 13 more | 21 hr |
Nearby
Blizzard Warnings in Illinois, 2018Every blizzard warning in 2018
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.