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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Lincoln, IL

November 26, 201935 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this high wind warning at Nov 26, 2019, 11:18 AM CST for 35 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Nov 27, 2019, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr. 22 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 26, 2019, 11:18 AM CST (17:18 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 27, 2019, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 27, 2019, 6:00 PM CST
In force
15 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 17:19 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 27, 4:07 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Decatur Airport, IL
Nov 27, 4:11 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Peoria International Ai, IL
Nov 27, 4:38 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Capital Airport, IL
Nov 27, 5:00 AM CSTTSTM WND DMGMorton, ILLARGE TACO BELL SIGN BLOWN OVER IN MORTON IL.
Nov 27, 6:30 AM CSTHEAVY RAIN 1.89Flora, IL
Nov 27, 7:00 AM CSTHEAVY RAIN 1.07Paris, IL
Nov 27, 7:00 AM CSTHEAVY RAIN 1.14Casey, IL
Nov 27, 7:00 AM CSTHEAVY RAIN 1.212 Ne Olney, IL
Nov 27, 7:00 AM CSTHEAVY RAIN 1.235 W Marshall, IL
Nov 27, 7:00 AM CSTHEAVY RAIN 1.23Ne Watson, IL
Nov 27, 7:00 AM CSTHEAVY RAIN 1.32Robinson, IL
Nov 27, 7:00 AM CSTHEAVY RAIN 1.54Wnw Hutsonville, IL
Nov 27, 7:25 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGPleasant Plains, ILPOWER LINES DOWN
Nov 27, 7:40 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGLincoln, ILBUSINESS SIGN BLOWN DOWN IN DOWNTOWN
Nov 27, 8:30 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 E Chatham, ILSEMI TRAILER BLOWN OVER ON I-55 BETWEEN GLENARM AND CHATHAM. REPORT RELAYED BY MEDIA.
Nov 27, 8:50 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 W Thomasboro, ILSEMI TRAILER BLOWN OVER ON SOUTH BOUND I-57 NEAR MILE MARKER 245. ALL SOUTH BOUND LANES ARE BLOCKED. REPORT FROM ILLINOIS STATE POLICE.
Nov 27, 10:00 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGWenona, ILTWO SEMI TRAILERS BLOWN OVER ON I-39 NORTH-BOUND NEAR WENONA, BLOCKING TRAFFIC.
Nov 27, 10:10 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG6 N Galesburg, ILSEMI TRAILER BLOW OVER ON I-74 EAST-BOUND BLOCKING THE LANE. REPORT RELAYED BY NWS DVN.
Nov 27, 10:10 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG6 N Galesburg, ILTWO SEMI TRAILERS BLOWN OVER ON EAST-BOUND I-74. ONE BLOCKING THE EAST BOUND LANE AND ONE IN THE DITCH. REPORT RELAYED BY NWS DVN.
Nov 27, 10:10 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG6 N Galesburg, ILTWO SEMI TRAILERS BLOW OVER ON EAST-BOUND I-74. ONE BLOCKING THE EAST BOUND LANE AND ONE IN THE DITCH. REPORT RELAYED BY NWS DVN.
Nov 27, 12:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGMorton, ILTWO FOOT DIAMETER TREE BLOWN OVER AT 35 E JACKSON ST IN MORTON, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF E JACKSON ST AND N FIRST AVE.
Nov 27, 1:20 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 W El Paso, ILSEMI ROLLOVER AT MILE MARKER 15 ON NORTH-BOUND I-39, JUST WEST OF EL PASO.

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, 5.3 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 2019-11-26Temperature 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 2019-11-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 158 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1299 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
158 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

500 
WWUS73 KILX 261718
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1118 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061-270300-
/O.UPG.KILX.HW.A.0003.191127T0900Z-191128T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.HW.W.0003.191127T0900Z-191128T0000Z/
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-
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, 
and Shelbyville
1118 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will spread into western
  Illinois between 3 and 6 AM. Areas east of I-55 will see the
  higher winds develop after 6 AM. Peak wind gusts near 60 MPH are
  expected between 7 AM and 1 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-270300-
/O.UPG.KILX.HW.A.0003.191127T0900Z-191128T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.WI.Y.0011.191127T0900Z-191128T0000Z/
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, 
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
1118 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, 
  Richland and Lawrence Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
429 
WWUS73 KILX 270243
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
843 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061-271100-
/O.CON.KILX.HW.W.0003.191127T0900Z-191128T0000Z/
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-
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, 
and Shelbyville
843 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will spread into western 
  Illinois between 3 and 6 AM. Areas east of I-55 will see the 
  higher winds develop after 6 AM. Peak wind gusts near 60 MPH 
  are expected between 7 AM and 1 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-271100-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0011.191127T0900Z-191128T0000Z/
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, 
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
843 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, 
  Richland and Lawrence Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Miller
982 
WWUS73 KILX 270940
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
340 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-271800-
/O.UPG.KILX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-191128T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KILX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-191128T0000Z/
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, 
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
340 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, 
  Richland and Lawrence Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be dangerous,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will spread into eastern
  Illinois by 7 AM. Peak wind gusts near 60 MPH are expected 
  between 7 AM and 1 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061-271800-
/O.CON.KILX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-191128T0000Z/
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-
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, 
and Shelbyville
340 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...until 6 PM CST today.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be dangerous,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will spread into eastern
  Illinois by 7 AM. Peak wind gusts near 60 MPH are expected 
  between 7 AM and 1 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
064 
WWUS73 KILX 271705
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1105 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-280000-
/O.CON.KILX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-191128T0000Z/
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
1105 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST today.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Scattered power outages are likely. Travel will be dangerous, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

Shimon
099 
WWUS73 KILX 280001
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
601 PM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-280115-
/O.EXP.KILX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-191128T0000Z/
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
601 PM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The Low pressure system that prompted the High Wind Warning has
moved into the eastern Great Lakes as of 6pm. Winds have begun to
diminish as of Wednesday evening, and will continue to decrease
overnight. Some gusty winds upwards of 30 mph will still be 
possible over the next 4 to 6 hours throughout central and 
southeast Illinois, before falling below 20 mph near midnight.
Calmer winds will arrive Thursday morning, overspreading the
region throughout the Thanksgiving holiday.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 26, 11:18 AM CSTWind AdvisoryILXClark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper and 2 more16 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Illinois, 2019Every high wind warning in 2019

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.