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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Lincoln, IL

February 12, 201935 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this wind advisory at Feb 12, 2019, 3:55 AM CST for 35 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Feb 12, 2019, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2019, 3:55 AM CST (09:55 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 12, 2019, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 13, 2019, 3:00 AM 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 09:54 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 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 00:00Z on 2019-02-12Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2019-02-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 336 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
472 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
336 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
441 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

947 
WWUS73 KILX 120955
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
355 AM CST Tue Feb 12 2019

...Strong Winds Expected This Afternoon and Evening...

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-122200-
/O.NEW.KILX.WI.Y.0003.190212T1800Z-190213T0900Z/
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
355 AM CST Tue Feb 12 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 3 AM CST
Wednesday. 

* TIMING...Strong winds will develop by early afternoon, then will
  continue through the afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...Westerly winds will increase to 25 to 35mph...with 
  gusts of 40 to 50mph at times.

* IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult...especially on north-
  south oriented roads such as I-55, I-155, and I-57. Loose
  outdoor items will be blown around and minor tree damage will be
  possible. 

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.

&&

$$

Barnes
3 follow-up statements
810 
WWUS73 KILX 122101
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
301 PM CST Tue Feb 12 2019

...Strong Winds Expected into Tonight...

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-130300-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190213T0900Z/
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 PM CST Tue Feb 12 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue last this afternoon and into
  tonight. 

* WINDS...Westerly winds of 25 to 35mph...with gusts of 40 to 
  50mph at times. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult...especially on north- 
  south oriented roads such as I-55, I-155, and I-57. Loose 
  outdoor items will be blown around and minor tree damage will 
  be possible. 

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.

&&

$$

Auten
602 
WWUS73 KILX 130209
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
809 PM CST Tue Feb 12 2019

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-130900-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190213T0900Z/
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
809 PM CST Tue Feb 12 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...through late tonight. 

* WINDS...west 25 to 35 mph, gusting to 45 mph at times. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult...especially on north-south
  oriented roads. Lightweight outdoor items will be blown around 
  and minor tree damage will be possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
565 
WWUS73 KILX 130858
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
258 AM CST Wed Feb 13 2019

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-131000-
/O.EXP.KILX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190213T0900Z/
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
258 AM CST Wed Feb 13 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Gusty winds will continue through the early morning, however they
have decreased and will remain below criteria levels. Wind reports
at 3 AM were sustained at 15-25mph with gusts upwards of 
30-35mph. Therefore, the advisory will be allowed to expire at
3 AM.

$$

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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.