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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Chicago, IL

March 29, 20218 counties in Illinois; Lake County, Indiana

NWS Chicago, IL issued this wind advisory at Mar 29, 2021, 2:56 AM CDT for 8 counties in Illinois; Lake County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2021, 2:56 AM CDT (07:56 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL

Counties Boone County, IL, Cook County, IL, DuPage County, IL, Lake County, IL, Lee County, IL, Ogle County, IL, Will County, IL, Winnebago County, IL, Lake County, IN

The radar

The Chicago radar (KLOT), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 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

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 178 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, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2021-03-29Temperature 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, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2021-03-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1587 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

524 
WWUS73 KLOT 290756
NPWLOT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
256 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

ILZ003-004-008-010-291600-
/O.NEW.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.210329T1800Z-210330T0100Z/
Winnebago-Boone-Ogle-Lee-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Rochelle, Oregon, 
Byron, and Dixon
256 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Winnebago, Boone, Ogle and Lee Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Small
  tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Tent structures may also become unstable or be blown 
  down. Travel will be hazardous for high profile vehicles, 
  especially on east-west oriented roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Ogorek
4 follow-up statements
226 
WWUS73 KLOT 291550
NPWLOT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1050 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

ILZ003-004-008-010-300000-
/O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.210329T1800Z-210330T0100Z/
Winnebago-Boone-Ogle-Lee-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Rochelle, Oregon, 
Byron, and Dixon
1050 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Winnebago, Boone, Ogle and Lee Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Small tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages 
  may result. Tent structures may also become unstable or be 
  blown down. Travel will be hazardous for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east-west oriented roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
293 
WWUS73 KLOT 291945
NPWLOT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
245 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

ILZ006-013-103>106-108-INZ001-300600-
/O.EXB.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.210329T2300Z-210330T0600Z/
Lake IL-DuPage-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-
Northern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-
Including the cities of Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, 
Gurnee, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, 
Carol Stream, Evanston, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Palatine, 
Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, La Grange, 
Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont, Orland Park, Park Forest, 
Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Mokena, Crete, Peotone, Beecher,
Gary, Hammond, and Merrillville
245 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Indiana, Lake IN County. In Illinois, Lake IL, 
  DuPage, Northern Cook, Central Cook, Southern Cook, Northern 
  Will and Eastern Will Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Small
  tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
  result. Tent structures may also become unstable or be blown
  down. Travel will be hazardous for high profile vehicles,
  especially on east-west oriented roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ILZ003-004-008-010-300100-
/O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210330T0100Z/
Winnebago-Boone-Ogle-Lee-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Rochelle, Oregon, 
Byron, and Dixon
245 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Winnebago, Boone, Ogle and Lee Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Small tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages 
  may result. Tent structures may also become unstable or be 
  blown down. Travel will be hazardous for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east-west oriented roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Carlaw
816 
WWUS73 KLOT 300110
NPWLOT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
810 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

ILZ003-004-008-010-300215-
/O.EXP.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210330T0100Z/
Winnebago-Boone-Ogle-Lee-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Rochelle, Oregon, 
Byron, and Dixon
810 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Windy conditions will continue into the overnight hours, but wind
gusts have diminished below advisory levels.

$$

ILZ006-013-103>106-108-INZ001-300600-
/O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210330T0600Z/
Lake IL-DuPage-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-
Northern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-
Including the cities of Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, 
Gurnee, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, 
Carol Stream, Evanston, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Palatine, 
Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, La Grange, 
Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont, Orland Park, Park Forest, 
Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Mokena, Crete, Peotone, Beecher,
Gary, Hammond, and Merrillville
810 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Lake IN County. In Illinois, Eastern Will, 
  Northern Cook, Northern Will, Central Cook, Southern Cook, 
  Lake IL and DuPage Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Small
  tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
  result. Tent structures may also become unstable or be blown
  down. Travel will be hazardous for high profile vehicles,
  especially on east-west oriented roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
978 
WWUS73 KLOT 300545
NPWLOT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1245 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

ILZ006-013-103>106-108-INZ001-300645-
/O.EXP.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210330T0600Z/
Lake IL-DuPage-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-
Northern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-
Including the cities of Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, 
Gurnee, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, 
Carol Stream, Evanston, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Palatine, 
Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, La Grange, 
Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont, Orland Park, Park Forest, 
Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Mokena, Crete, Peotone, Beecher,
Gary, Hammond, and Merrillville
1245 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Wind gusts will ease a bit over the next few hours. However, 
gusts of 25-35 mph will continue overnight into tomorrow 
afternoon.

$$

Ogorek

The office that day

Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 10:07 PM CDTGale WarningLOT29 hr
Mar 29, 3:06 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT15 hr
Mar 29, 4:25 AM CDTRed Flag WarningLOTBoone, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago16 hr
Mar 29, 2:52 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT43 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.