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Freeze Warning 5, NWS Lincoln, IL

April 21, 202135 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this freeze warning at Apr 21, 2021, 2:58 AM CDT for 35 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Apr 22, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2021, 2:58 AM CDT (07:58 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 22, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 22, 2021, 8:24 AM CDT
In force
8 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 07:58 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, 8.0 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 2021-04-21Temperature 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 2021-04-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -62 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
731 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
85 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

336 
WWUS73 KILX 210758
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
258 AM CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-212200-
/O.NEW.KILX.FZ.W.0005.210422T0500Z-210422T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210421T1400Z/
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 CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
  as low as 27 this morning. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-
  freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected tonight into
  Thursday morning.

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

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 9 AM CDT this 
  morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight 
  to 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Deubelbeiss
4 follow-up statements
011 
WWUS73 KILX 211404
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
904 AM CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-212215-
/O.EXP.KILX.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210421T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0005.210422T0500Z-210422T1400Z/
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
904 AM CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...Midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
789 
WWUS73 KILX 212047
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
347 PM CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-220900-
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0005.210422T0500Z-210422T1400Z/
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
347 PM CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 26 to 31 degrees expected.

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

* WHEN...Midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing if left unprotected.

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.

&&

$$
916 
WWUS73 KILX 220804
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
304 AM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-221400-
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/
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
304 AM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

Deubelbeiss
711 
WWUS73 KILX 221324
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
824 AM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-221430-
/O.CAN.KILX.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210422T1400Z/
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
824 AM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures have risen above freezing across the area, therefore
the freeze warning has been canceled. Freezing temperatures are
not expected for at least the next several days.

$$

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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.