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Freeze Warning 2, NWS Lincoln, IL

April 22, 202312 counties in Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this freeze warning at Apr 22, 2023, 3:28 AM CDT for 12 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Apr 23, 2023, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 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 22, 2023, 3:28 AM CDT (08:28 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 23, 2023, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 23, 2023, 7:50 AM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL

Counties Cass County, IL, Fulton County, IL, Knox County, IL, Marshall County, IL, Mason County, IL, Morgan County, IL, Peoria County, IL, Schuyler County, IL, Scott County, IL, Stark County, IL, Tazewell County, IL, Woodford County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 120 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 2023-04-22Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2023-04-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
2668 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

206 
WWUS73 KILX 220828
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
328 AM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

ILZ027-036-040-222300-
/O.UPG.KILX.FZ.A.0001.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.FZ.W.0002.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
Knox-Fulton-Schuyler-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Canton, and Rushville
328 AM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Knox, Fulton, and Schuyler Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ILZ047-049>052-054-056-061>063-066>068-071>073-222300-
/O.NEW.KILX.FR.Y.0003.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
Cass-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Moultrie-Coles-Shelby-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Beardstown, Winchester, Jacksonville, 
Springfield, Taylorville, Sullivan, Charleston, Mattoon, 
Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, 
Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
328 AM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
101 
WWUS73 KILX 221930
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
230 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

ILZ047-049-050-231100-
/O.UPG.KILX.FR.Y.0003.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KILX.FZ.W.0002.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Beardstown, Winchester, and Jacksonville
230 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 31 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Cass, Scott and Morgan Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday 
  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.

&&

$$

ILZ028>031-037-041-231100-
/O.NEW.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KILX.FZ.W.0002.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Tazewell-Mason-
Including the cities of Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Pekin, 
and Havana
230 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 31 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, Tazewell and Mason 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday 
  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.

&&

$$

ILZ027-036-040-231100-
/O.NEW.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0002.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
Knox-Fulton-Schuyler-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Canton, and Rushville
230 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 30 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Knox, Fulton and Schuyler Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday 
  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.

&&

$$

ILZ048-231100-
/O.NEW.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KILX.FR.Y.0003.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
Menard-
Including the city of Petersburg
230 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 31 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Menard County.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could 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.

&&

$$

ILZ051-052-054-056-061>063-066>068-231100-
/O.NEW.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FR.Y.0003.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
Sangamon-Christian-Moultrie-Coles-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-
Including the cities of Springfield, Taylorville, Sullivan, 
Charleston, Mattoon, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, 
Newton, and Robinson
230 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Sangamon, Christian, Moultrie, Coles, Shelby, 
  Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper and Crawford Counties.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could 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.

&&

$$

ILZ071>073-231100-
/O.CON.KILX.FR.Y.0003.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
230 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ILZ038-042>046-053-055-057-231100-
/O.NEW.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Macon-Douglas-
Edgar-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Lincoln, Clinton, 
Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Decatur, Tuscola, 
and Paris
230 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...McLean, Logan, De Witt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, 
  Macon, Douglas and Edgar Counties.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could 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.

&&

$$

Erwin
988 
WWUS73 KILX 230226
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
926 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047-049-050-231100-
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0002.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
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
926 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 30 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Knox, Fulton and Schuyler Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday 
  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.

&&

$$

ILZ048-051-052-054-056-061>063-066>068-231100-
/O.CON.KILX.FR.Y.0003.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Moultrie-Coles-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-
Including the cities of Petersburg, Springfield, Taylorville, 
Sullivan, Charleston, Mattoon, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, 
Effingham, Newton, and Robinson
926 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Menard County.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could 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.

&&

$$

ILZ071>073-231100-
/O.CON.KILX.FR.Y.0003.230423T0600Z-230423T1400Z/
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
926 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ILZ038-042>046-053-055-057-231100-
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Macon-Douglas-
Edgar-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Lincoln, Clinton, 
Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Decatur, Tuscola, 
and Paris
926 PM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...McLean, Logan, De Witt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, 
  Macon, Douglas and Edgar Counties.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could 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.

&&

$$
619 
WWUS73 KILX 230746
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
246 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023

ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047-049-050-232315-
/O.UPG.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.FZ.W.0003.230424T0600Z-230424T1300Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230423T1400Z/
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
246 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
  as low as 30. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
  temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 9 AM CDT this 
  morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT 
  Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ILZ048-051-052-054-056-061>063-066>068-232315-
/O.UPG.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.FZ.W.0003.230424T0600Z-230424T1300Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230423T1400Z/
Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Moultrie-Coles-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-
Including the cities of Petersburg, Springfield, Taylorville, 
Sullivan, Charleston, Mattoon, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, 
Effingham, Newton, and Robinson
246 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-
  freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. 
  For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ILZ038-042>046-053-055-057-232315-
/O.UPG.KILX.FZ.A.0002.230424T0500Z-230424T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.FZ.W.0003.230424T0600Z-230424T1300Z/
McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Macon-Douglas-
Edgar-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Lincoln, Clinton, 
Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Decatur, Tuscola, 
and Paris
246 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...McLean, Logan, De Witt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, 
  Macon, Douglas and Edgar Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ILZ071>073-232315-
/O.NEW.KILX.FR.Y.0004.230424T0600Z-230424T1300Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230423T1400Z/
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
246 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35
  will result in frost formation. For the second Frost Advisory,
  temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation with 
  localized freezing conditions possible.

* WHERE...Clay, Richland and Lawrence Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Frost Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this 
  morning. For the second Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT 
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
364 
WWUS73 KILX 231250
NPWILX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
750 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023

ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047-049-050-232100-
/O.CAN.KILX.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230423T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0003.230424T0600Z-230424T1300Z/
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
750 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ILZ048-051-052-054-056-061>063-066>068-232100-
/O.CAN.KILX.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230423T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0003.230424T0600Z-230424T1300Z/
Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Moultrie-Coles-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-
Including the cities of Petersburg, Springfield, Taylorville, 
Sullivan, Charleston, Mattoon, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, 
Effingham, Newton, and Robinson
750 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ILZ071>073-232100-
/O.CAN.KILX.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230423T1400Z/
/O.CON.KILX.FR.Y.0004.230424T0600Z-230424T1300Z/
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
750 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Clay, Richland and Lawrence Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ILZ038-042>046-053-055-057-232100-
/O.CON.KILX.FZ.W.0003.230424T0600Z-230424T1300Z/
McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Macon-Douglas-
Edgar-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Lincoln, Clinton, 
Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Decatur, Tuscola, 
and Paris
750 AM CDT Sun Apr 23 2023

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...McLean, Logan, De Witt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, 
  Macon, Douglas and Edgar Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at Apr 22, 3:25 AM CDT, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 22, 3:25 AM CDT, 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
325 AM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 314 AM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

Unseasonably cool weather will continue through the weekend, with
opportunities for frost or freezing conditions both tonight and
especially tomorrow night. Next week will be less chilly, albeit
still cooler than normal for late April, with multiple chances for
precipitation throughout the week mainly south of I-72.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Through Sunday Night)
ISSUED AT 314 AM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

<<<<<<< Key Messages >>>>>>>

(1) Showers, possibly mixed with graupel/snow, for north/northeast
    parts of central Illinois late morning through mid afternoon

(2) Moderate confidence (60-80%) in frost/freeze for parts of
    central Illinois tonight

(3) Higher (90+%) confidence in widespread frost/freeze tomorrow
    night

At 315 AM the most recent MRMS radar imagery shows the last of
the showers exiting our area, while the next wave of activity is
already evident across central Iowa. These showers, associated
with a shortwave that will translate across central Illinois mid
to late morning, will become prolific across the northeast half of
the area by lunchtime, when surface based instability
materializes. Elsewhere, we've added sprinkles, since QPF is not
likely given the dry layer up to 5kft evident on forecast
soundings but light precip is still possible given instability and
weak forcing beneath the shortwave disturbance.

HREF continues to advertise higher conditional probabilities for
snow than rain north of I-74 mainly with the earliest activity
today. Forecast soundings don't look cold enough to support snow,
however dynamic cooling in the stronger showers could chill the
lower atmosphere enough for some flakes to reach the surface. More
likely, the showers, even into the afternoon north of a Galesburg
to Lacon line, will produce some graupel with NAM and GFS
soundings each showing sub -7C/km sfc to 700mb lapse rates which
extend into the dendritic growth zone (~ -12C to -18C layer). With
high temperatures running nearly 20 degF below climatological
"normal," for many folks' intents and purposes it will be a
cloudy, dreary, and winter-like day suitable for staying in with a
book or movie.

Tonight, concerns begin for frost/freeze conditions. The Freeze
Watch which was in effect for Fulton, Knox, and Schuyler Counties
has been converted to a Warning, though confidence was barely high
enough to do so. Cloud cover will mitigate radiational cooling
across our northern counties, where nocturnal winds are forecast
to be most persistent; further south, however, clouds will be
fewer and winds lighter, and with temps forecast to dip into the
mid 30s concern over frost was sufficient that we pulled the
trigger on an Advisory there. There's still a chance that further
north frost could be an issue, but with forecast winds at 5-10
mph throughout the night and a 50-80% probability for cloud cover
confidence was not high enough to warrant an Advisory poleward of
a Macomb to Terre Haute line at this juncture.

Frost and freeze concerns are greater for the Sunday night period,
for which NBM has 50-70% probabilities for a freeze area-wide,
while its probs for frost-conducive temps of less than 36 degF are
upwards of 95%. Blending a bit to ConsAll guidance for sustained
wind speeds, our forecast features variable and generally sub 5 kt
winds by sunrise Monday morning; in addition, on the western edge
of the upper trough where QG divergence suggests positive omega
(subsidence) we should be virtually cloud free, as NBM suggests.
Hence, even with temps aloft beginning to increase as the upper
low moves away, radiational cooling should be sufficient for at
least a widespread frost, if not a freeze.

&&

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Friday)
ISSUED AT 314 AM CDT Sat Apr 22 2023

<<<<<<< Key Messages >>>>>>>

(1) 20-40% chance for precip late Monday-Tuesday

(2) Cooler than normal temps through late week

By and large, the extended forecast period will be characterized
by below normal temps and a lack of precip, though one opportunity
for rain will be late Monday into Tuesday, when a subtle
shortwave trough will present an opportunity for a few showers
along a quasistationary boundary somewhere across/near our area.
Around 30% of the EPS ensemble puts QPF across the region with
this activity, while around double the percentage of members in
the GEFS have it. For now, NBM's slight (20-30%) chance PoPs were
left in the forecast, but these may need to be tweaked up in
forthcoming forecast packages if ensemble guidance continues to
advertise higher confidence in precip.

Beyond Tuesday, the deterministic models and their ensembles are
in general agreement that we'll be on the benign west side of the
parent trough which will keep on spinning across the eastern Great
Lakes through mid-late week. However, ensemble guidance suggests
considerable uncertainty in the upper pattern develops by the end
of the forecast period, driven primarily by differences in the
evolution of another upper trough to form somewhere across the
eastern two thirds of the CONUS. By Friday, one cluster, driven
mostly by the EPS and CMCE, suggests the core of this trough will
be developing in the northern High Plains; another, dominated by
the GEFS, suggests it'll be broadly situated across the
Mississippi/Tennessee River Valleys; a third, only comprised of
about 20% of the grand ensemble (GE), has its center over the
Upper Midwest; another still, just 15% of the GE, has it across
the southeast. The deterministic models each have a surface low
developing somewhere in the Mississippi/Ohio Valleys, but with so
much uncertainty in even the upper pattern it's difficult to speak
with any confidence on precise weather heading into next weekend;
for now, our forecast looks slightly chilly, cloudy and possibly
rainy, but that's certainly subject to change.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Saturday night)
Issued at 1151 PM CDT Fri Apr 21 2023

Scattered -shra/-shsn possible after 15Z, mainly I-74 northward,
including KPIA, KBMI, and KCMI. -shsn should be primarily north of
KPIA. MVFR cigs look possible in this area as well, but likelihood
too low for TAFs at this point except at KPIA 15Z-18Z. Conditions
should improve after 00Z as the responsible upper level
disturbance moves to the east. Winds NW 6-12 kts initially,
turning to W overnight. Winds increasing to around 15 kts with
gusts 20-25 kts by 18Z, then decreasing under 12 kts again by 02Z.

&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Freeze Warning from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday for ILZ027-036-040.

Frost Advisory from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday for ILZ047-049>052-
054-056-061>063-066>068-071>073.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Bumgardner
SHORT TERM...Bumgardner
LONG TERM...Bumgardner
AVIATION...37
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 21, 3:13 PM CDT, 12 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
313 PM CDT Fri Apr 21 2023

ILZ028>031-037-038-041>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-222015-
Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Tazewell-McLean-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-
313 PM CDT Fri Apr 21 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Low temperatures will drop near freezing Sunday morning and near or
below freezing Monday morning. This could damage sensitive
unprotected outdoor vegetation.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

ILZ027-036-040-222015-
Knox-Fulton-Schuyler-
313 PM CDT Fri Apr 21 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Low temperatures will drop below freezing Sunday morning and Monday
morning. This could damage sensitive unprotected outdoor vegetation.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

Erwin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 22, 3:28 AM CDTFrost AdvisoryILXCass, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford and 11 more28 hr
Apr 22, 2:30 PM CDTFreeze WatchILXCass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, Crawford and 26 more12 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Illinois, 2023Every freeze warning in 2023

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.