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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this wind advisory at Apr 9, 2020, 3:28 AM CDT for 27 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Apr 9, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2020, 3:28 AM CDT (08:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 9, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
All 27 counties
Cass County, IL, Champaign County, IL, Christian County, IL, Coles County, IL, DeWitt County, IL, Douglas County, IL, Edgar County, IL, Fulton County, IL, Knox 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, 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), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:28 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 1980 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -120 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
717 WWUS73 KILX 090828 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 328 AM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>053-092100- /O.NEW.KILX.WI.Y.0007.200409T1500Z-200410T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass- Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon- 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, and Decatur 328 AM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
797 WWUS73 KILX 091323 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 823 AM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ILZ054>057-061-100000- /O.EXA.KILX.WI.Y.0007.200409T1500Z-200410T0000Z/ Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville 823 AM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ILZ027>031-036>038-040>053-100000- /O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0007.200409T1500Z-200410T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass- Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon- 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, and Decatur 823 AM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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. && $$ Shimon
040 WWUS73 KILX 091933 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 233 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ILZ044>046-049>057-061-100500- /O.NEW.KILX.FZ.W.0001.200410T0700Z-200410T1400Z/ /O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200410T0000Z/ Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon- Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville 233 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ ILZ062-063-100500- /O.NEW.KILX.FZ.W.0001.200410T0700Z-200410T1400Z/ Cumberland-Clark- Including the cities of Greenup and Marshall 233 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Cumberland and Clark Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ ILZ027>031-036>038-040>043-047-048-100000- /O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200410T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Beardstown, and Petersburg 233 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Shimon
923 WWUS73 KILX 092353 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 653 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ILZ044>046-049>057-061-100800- /O.EXP.KILX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0001.200410T0700Z-200410T1400Z/ Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon- Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville 653 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...2 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ ILZ027>031-036>038-040>043-047-048-100100- /O.EXP.KILX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200410T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Beardstown, and Petersburg 653 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to gradually diminish overnight, while gusts should be below 45 mph by 7 p.m., therefore the advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ ILZ062-063-100800- /O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0001.200410T0700Z-200410T1400Z/ Cumberland-Clark- Including the cities of Greenup and Marshall 653 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Cumberland and Clark Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and 1 more | 47 min |
| Apr 8, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clay, Lawrence, Richland | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 2:33 PM CDT | Freeze Warning | ILX | Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas and 9 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.