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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this wind advisory at Apr 12, 2020, 3:39 AM CDT for 35 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Apr 13, 2020, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2020, 3:39 AM CDT (08:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2020, 12:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2020, 3:03 PM CDT
- 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 08:38 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, 8.7 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1002 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 261 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 396 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
974 WWUS73 KILX 120839 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 339 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-122100- /O.NEW.KILX.WI.Y.0008.200413T0500Z-200413T1700Z/ 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 339 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. High profile vehicles will experience difficult travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
6 follow-up statements
704 WWUS73 KILX 121957 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 257 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-130500- /O.EXT.KILX.WI.Y.0008.200413T0500Z-200414T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass- Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas- Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford- Clay-Richland-Lawrence- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville 257 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central, east central, and southeast Illinois. * WHEN...Strong winds will begin spreading across the area after midnight, with the highest speeds persisting into midday Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. High profile vehicles will experience difficult travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Geelhart
201 WWUS73 KILX 130228 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 928 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-131030- /O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0008.200413T0500Z-200414T0000Z/ 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 928 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central, east central, and southeast Illinois. * WHEN...Strong winds will begin spreading across the area after midnight, with the highest speeds persisting into midday Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. High profile vehicles will experience difficult travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
379 WWUS73 KILX 130837 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 337 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-132100- /O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass- Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas- Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford- Clay-Richland-Lawrence- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville 337 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central, east central, and southeast Illinois. * WHEN...Strong winds have moved into the region behind cold front passage. Winds will remain gusty throughout today, with the highest speeds persisting through midday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. High profile vehicles will experience difficult travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
940 WWUS73 KILX 131509 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1009 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-140000- /O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ 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 1009 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois. * WHEN...The strongest gusts will be through midday, then begin to diminish from west to east in the afternoon. * 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. && $$ Geelhart
107 WWUS73 KILX 131826 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 126 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ILZ049>052-061>063-066>068-071>073-131930- /O.CAN.KILX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham- Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- Including the cities of Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville 126 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... While winds will remain gusty this afternoon, over 30 mph at times, the threat of significant issues from strong winds has diminished. $$ ILZ027>031-036>038-040>048-053>057-140000- /O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass- Menard-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, Petersburg, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, and Paris 126 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds gusting from 35 to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Illinois. * WHEN...The strongest winds will be through 5 pm. * 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. && $$ Geelhart
122 WWUS73 KILX 132003 NPWILX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 303 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TONIGHT... ILZ040>048-053>057-140100- /O.CAN.KILX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILX.FZ.W.0002.200414T0500Z-200414T1400Z/ Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass- Menard-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar- Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, Petersburg, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, and Paris 303 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. * WHAT...Temperatures falling to around 30 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Illinois. * WHEN...From midnight tonight through early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Sensitive vegetation that is left unprotected may be damaged by the cold. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will continue to diminish the remainder of the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ ILZ027>031-036>038-132115- /O.CAN.KILX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal 303 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has cancelled the Wind Advisory. While still gusting to around 30 to 35 mph at times, winds will continue to diminish the remainder of the afternoon. $$ ILZ049>052-061>063-140100- /O.NEW.KILX.FZ.W.0002.200414T0500Z-200414T1400Z/ Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark- Including the cities of Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Shelbyville, Greenup, and Marshall 303 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. * WHAT...Temperatures falling to around 30 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Illinois. * WHEN...From midnight tonight through early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Sensitive vegetation that is left unprotected may be damaged by the cold. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ Geelhart
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 7:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Sangamon | 44 min |
| Apr 11, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon, Shelby | 39 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.