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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Lincoln, IL

October 27, 201835 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this wind advisory at Oct 27, 2018, 4:17 PM CDT for 35 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Oct 28, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2018, 4:17 PM CDT (21:17 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2018, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
8 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 21:22 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 12:00Z, 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 12:00Z on 2018-10-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2018-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
946 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

514 
WWUS73 KILX 272117
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
417 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...Windy Weather On Sunday...

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-280900-
/O.NEW.KILX.WI.Y.0003.181028T1500Z-181028T2300Z/
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
417 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM CDT Sunday. 

* TIMING...Mid morning through late afternoon.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Driving may become difficult, especially in high 
  profile vehicles. In addition, unsecured outdoor items will be 
  blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph and/or wind
gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

Shimon
3 follow-up statements
784 
WWUS73 KILX 280801
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
301 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Very Strong Winds Today...

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-282100-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0003.181028T1500Z-181028T2300Z/
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
301 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Mid morning through late afternoon.

* WINDS...West winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up 
  to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving may become difficult, especially on north-
  south oriented roadways such as I-55, I-57, and I-155. Unsecured
  outdoor items will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph and/or wind
gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

Barnes
246 
WWUS73 KILX 281444
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
944 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Very Strong Winds Developing Today...

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-282300-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0003.181028T1500Z-181028T2300Z/
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
944 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Late morning through late afternoon.

* WINDS...West to northwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 45 mph by midday and continue through the 
  afternoon hours.
 
* IMPACTS...Driving may become difficult, especially on north- 
  south oriented roadways such as I-55, I-57, and I-155. 
  Unsecured outdoor items will be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or higher 
and/or wind gusts of 45 mph or higher are expected. Winds this 
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile 
vehicles. Use extra caution especially if traveling today.

&&

$$

07
199 
WWUS73 KILX 282254
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
554 PM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-290000-
/O.EXP.KILX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181028T2300Z/
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
554 PM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Sustained winds and peak wind gusts have decreased below advisory
criteria. Gusts between 30 to 40 mph remain possible until 
sunset.

$$

Shimon

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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.