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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Lincoln, IL
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.
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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.
- 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.
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 11:38 AM CST | Blizzard Warning | ILX | Cass, Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Mason, Peoria and 4 more | 18 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.