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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Lincoln, IL

December 14, 202135 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this wind advisory at Dec 14, 2021, 2:47 PM CST for 35 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2021, 2:47 PM CST (20:47 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 3:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 16, 2021, 3:24 AM CST
In force
12 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 20:46 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 12:00Z, 8.8 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 2021-12-14Temperature 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 2021-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1771 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
195 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

328 
WWUS73 KILX 142047
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
247 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061-062-066-151000-
/O.NEW.KILX.WI.Y.0010.211215T2100Z-211216T1200Z/
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-Effingham-
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, and Effingham
247 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

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

* WHAT...South 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 3 PM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday.

* 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 on east-west oriented roadways. Secure outdoor 
objects.

&&

$$

baker
5 follow-up statements
699 
WWUS73 KILX 150846
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
246 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

ILZ063-067-068-071>073-152200-
/O.EXB.KILX.WI.Y.0010.211215T2100Z-211216T0400Z/
Clark-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Marshall, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney,
and Lawrenceville
246 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds around 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CST 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>057-061-062-066-152200-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0010.211215T2100Z-211216T1200Z/
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-Effingham-
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, and Effingham
246 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South 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 3 PM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday.

* 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 on east-west oriented roadways. Secure outdoor
objects.

&&

$$

Barnes
404 
WWUS73 KILX 151935
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
135 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

ILZ063-067-068-071>073-160445-
/O.EXT.KILX.WI.Y.0010.211215T2100Z-211216T1200Z/
Clark-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Marshall, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney,
and Lawrenceville
135 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects,
  including holiday decor. 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>031-036-037-040-041-047-049-050-160445-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0010.211215T2100Z-211216T1200Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-
Mason-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Rushville, Havana, Beardstown, Winchester, 
and Jacksonville
135 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South 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 3 PM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally higher winds gusts up to 60 mph 
  will be possible in any convective shower or storm.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ILZ038-042>046-048-051>057-061-062-066-160445-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0010.211215T2100Z-211216T1200Z/
McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Menard-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-
Effingham-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Lincoln, Clinton, 
Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, 
Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, and Effingham
135 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South 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 3 PM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects,
  including holiday decor. 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.

&&

$$

NMB
395 
WWUS73 KILX 152130
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
330 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047-049-050-161000-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-
Mason-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Rushville, Havana, Beardstown, Winchester, 
and Jacksonville
330 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...until 6 AM CST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally higher winds gusts over 60 mph will
  be possible in showers and thunderstorms that are expected to 
  arrive late this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ILZ038-042>046-048-051>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-161000-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Menard-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-
Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Lincoln, Clinton, 
Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, 
Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, 
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
330 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects,
  including holiday decor. 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.

&&

$$
730 
WWUS73 KILX 160227
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
827 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>051-053-161030-
/O.UPG.KILX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.HW.W.0001.211216T0227Z-211216T1200Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-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, and Decatur
827 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* 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...The strongest wind gusts are likely to
  occur 9 PM through 2 AM.

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.

&&

$$

ILZ052-054>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-161030-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Christian-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Taylorville, Sullivan, Tuscola, 
Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, 
Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
827 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, 
  including holiday decor. 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.

&&

$$
859 
WWUS73 KILX 160924
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
324 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>051-053-161030-
/O.CAN.KILX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-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, and Decatur
324 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased below warning criteria early this morning:
therefore the High Wind Warning has been cancelled.

$$

ILZ052-054>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-161030-
/O.CAN.KILX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Christian-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Taylorville, Sullivan, Tuscola, 
Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, 
Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
324 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased below advisory criteria early this morning:
therefore the Wind Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

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Sources

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