Alert archive / Illinois / High Wind Warnings in 2019
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this high wind warning at Mar 14, 2019, 3:54 AM CDT for 18 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Mar 14, 2019, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr. 8 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
- Mar 14, 2019, 3:54 AM CDT (08:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2019, 9:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2019, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 13 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, 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), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 12:20 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Xenia, IL | POWER POLE DOWN JUST SOUTH OF THE CITY. |
| Mar 14, 12:20 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Flora, IL | FIVE POWER POLES DAMAGED IN THE CITY. ONE POWER POLE SNAPPED...CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO COUNTY EOC BUILDING. |
| Mar 14, 12:34 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Champaign, IL | |
| Mar 14, 12:35 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Flora, IL | |
| Mar 14, 12:42 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Lawrenceville, IL | |
| Mar 14, 12:53 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Decatur, IL | |
| Mar 14, 2:12 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Lawrenceville, IL | |
| Mar 14, 4:58 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Decatur Airport, IL |
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 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 85 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
- 1119 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 441 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 465 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
573 WWUS73 KILX 140854 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 354 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019 ILZ044>046-052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-142100- /O.UPG.KILX.HW.A.0002.190314T1400Z-190315T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KILX.HW.W.0002.190314T1400Z-190315T0300Z/ Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles- Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay- Richland-Lawrence- Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville 354 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...The highest winds expected from late morning through the afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph possible at times today. * IMPACTS...Driving may be dangerous today, especially for high profile vehicles like semi trucks. Unsecured light-weight objects like trash cans and lawn furniture will be blown around. Damage to trees, roofs and siding possible. Widespread power outages will be possible today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ILZ027>031-036>038-040>043-047>051-142100- /O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0008.190314T1400Z-190315T0300Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, and Springfield 354 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...The strong winds are expected from late morning through the afternoon. * WINDS... Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph at times today, with strongest winds from I-55 east. * IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult for high profile vehicles like semi trucks. Unsecured light-weight objects will be blown around. Minor tree and property damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 07
2 follow-up statements
098 WWUS73 KILX 142052 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 352 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019 ILZ044>046-052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-150300- /O.CON.KILX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190315T0300Z/ Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles- Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay- Richland-Lawrence- Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville 352 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...The highest winds expected through the afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph possible at times. * IMPACTS...Driving will be dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles like semi trucks. Unsecured light-weight objects like trash cans and lawn furniture will be blown around. Damage to trees, roofs and siding possible. Widespread power outages will be possible today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ILZ027>031-036>038-040>043-047>051-150300- /O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-190315T0300Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, and Springfield 352 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...The strong winds are expected through the afternoon. * WINDS... Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph at times, with strongest winds from I-55 east. * IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult for high profile vehicles like semi trucks. Unsecured light-weight objects will be blown around. Minor tree and property damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
522 WWUS73 KILX 150255 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 955 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019 ILZ044>046-052>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-150400- /O.EXP.KILX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190315T0300Z/ Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles- Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay- Richland-Lawrence- Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville 955 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The winds have diminished below High Wind Warning criteria. Therefore, the Warning will expire on time at 10 pm. $$ ILZ027>031-036>038-040>043-047>051-150400- /O.EXP.KILX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-190315T0300Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, and Springfield 955 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The winds have diminished below Wind Advisory criteria. Therefore, the Advisory will expire on time at 10 pm. $$ Shimon
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Crawford, Lawrence | 49 min |
| Mar 14, 9:03 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Lawrence | 6 days |
| Mar 14, 11:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Logan | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 12:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | McLean | 33 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.