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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Lincoln, IL

November 25, 201819 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this wind advisory at Nov 25, 2018, 11:45 AM CST for 19 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Nov 25, 2018, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 25, 2018, 11:45 AM CST (17:45 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 25, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 26, 2018, 9:00 AM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL

Counties 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, Jasper County, IL, Lawrence County, IL, Macon County, IL, Moultrie County, IL, Piatt County, IL, Richland County, IL, Shelby County, IL, Vermilion County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:46 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 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 80 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 2018-11-25Temperature 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 2018-11-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 166 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

865 
WWUS73 KILX 251745
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1145 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018


ILZ043>046-052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-260145-
/O.NEW.KILX.WI.Y.0005.181126T0000Z-181126T1200Z/
De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-
Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-
Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, 
Danville, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, 
Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, 
Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
1145 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST
Monday. 

* TIMING...6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday.

* WINDS...South winds this evening switching to northwest 
  overnight and gusting to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles will have difficulty with
  blustery conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
758 
WWUS73 KILX 260018
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
618 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

ILZ043>046-052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-260430-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/
De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-
Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-
Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, 
Danville, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, 
Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, 
Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
618 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* TIMING...The strongest winds will begin near the I-55 corridor
  toward midnight, then reach the I-57 corridor around 4 am.

* WINDS...Northwest winds will gust to around 45 mph overnight. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. A
  few tree limbs may be broken. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or higher are 
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Geelhart
834 
WWUS73 KILX 260429
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1029 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...

ILZ043>046-052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-261200-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/
De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-
Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-
Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, 
Danville, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, 
Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, 
Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
1029 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* TIMING...The strongest winds will begin near the I-55 corridor 
  toward midnight, then reach the I-57 corridor around 4 am. 

* WINDS...Winds will gust from 40 to 50 mph late this evening and
  overnight, as the winds become north to northwest overnight.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles.
  Some tree limbs may be broken by these strong winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or higher 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 if traveling through overnight.

&&

$$

07
268 
WWUS73 KILX 261042
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
442 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING...

ILZ043>046-052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-261200-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/
De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-
Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-
Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, 
Danville, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, 
Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, 
Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
442 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...The strongest winds will occur in central and eastern
  Illinois through 6 am, then slowly diminish during this morning.
 
* WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph will gust from 40 to 45
  mph through 6 am this morning. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Some tree limbs may be broken by these strong winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or higher 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 if traveling through overnight.

&&

$$

07
791 
WWUS73 KILX 261149
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
549 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE INTO MID MORNING...

ILZ043>046-052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-261500-
/O.EXT.KILX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181126T1500Z/
De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-
Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-
Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, 
Danville, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, 
Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, 
Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
549 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...The strongest winds will occur east of I-55 through 9
  am, then slowly diminish the rest of today.
  
* WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph will gust from 40 to 50
  mph through 9 am this morning. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Some tree limbs may be broken by these strong winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or higher 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 if traveling through overnight.

&&

$$

07
049 
WWUS73 KILX 261450
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
850 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018

ILZ043>046-052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-261600-
/O.EXP.KILX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181126T1500Z/
De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-
Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-
Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, 
Danville, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, 
Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, 
Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
850 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

Wind gusts up to 55 mph occurred in east central Illinois
overnight into early this morning as a strong storm system passed
through the area. Wind gusts around 40 mph continue this morning,
although winds have weakened below advisory criteria. Blustery 
northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph will continue today, with gusts 
over 30 mph.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 25, 11:38 AM CSTBlizzard WarningILXCass, Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Mason, Peoria and 4 more18 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.