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Heat Advisory 5, NWS St. Louis, MO

August 5, 201114 counties in Illinois; 23 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this heat advisory at Aug 5, 2011, 4:10 AM CDT for 14 counties in Illinois; 23 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Aug 6, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 5, 2011, 4:10 AM CDT (09:10 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 6, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Aug 7, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
All 37 counties

Bond County, IL, Calhoun County, IL, Clinton County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Greene County, IL, Jersey County, IL, Macoupin County, IL, Madison County, IL, Marion County, IL, Monroe County, IL, Montgomery County, IL, Randolph County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL, Washington County, IL, Audrain County, MO, Boone County, MO, Callaway County, MO, City of Saint Louis, MO, Cole County, MO, Crawford County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Iron County, MO, Jefferson County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Madison County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Osage County, MO, Pike County, MO, Reynolds County, MO, Saint Charles County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO, Sainte Genevieve County, MO, Warren County, MO, Washington County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:12 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 248 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 2011-08-05Temperature 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 2011-08-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1765 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

240 
WWUS73 KLSX 050910
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
410 AM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011

...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL RETURN ON SATURDAY...

.AFTER A BREAK IN THE EXCESSIVE HEAT THURSDAY AND TODAY...THE
DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN
TO THE AREA ON SATURDAY. A COLD FRONT PASSING THROUGH THE AREA
LATE ON SUNDAY SHOULD END THE EXCESSIVE HEAT SUNDAY EVENING. 


ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-052200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.110806T1700Z-110808T0000Z/
MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO-
ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...
ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS
410 AM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A HEAT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS
  EXPECTED TO RETURN BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE UNTIL
  EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF AROUND 105 TO 110 DURING 
  THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE
  RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL
  OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND
  EFFECT.

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION
ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT
800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1.
YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668.

&&

$$

TES
6 follow-up statements
855 
WWUS73 KLSX 052040
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
340 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011

...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL RETURN ON SATURDAY...

.THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO
RETURN TO THE AREA ON SATURDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE SUNDAY. A
COLD FRONT PASSING THROUGH THE AREA ON SUNDAY EVENING SHOULD END
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT...WITH NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED
THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK.

ILZ069-074-079-MOZ041-047>051-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099-
061200-
/O.EXA.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.110806T1700Z-110808T0000Z/
CLINTON IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-
OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-
FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-
STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...
UNION...FARMINGTON
340 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A HEAT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS 
  EXPECTED TO RETURN BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE UNTIL 
  EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. 

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF AROUND 105 TO 110 DURING
  THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE
  RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$

ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-061200-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.110806T1700Z-110808T0000Z/
MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO-
ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...
ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS
340 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS 
  EXPECTED TO RETURN BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE UNTIL 
  EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. 

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF AROUND 105 TO 110 DURING 
  THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE 
  RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL 
  OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT 
  ISLAND EFFECT. 

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION
ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT
800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1.
YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668.

&&

$$

GLASS
915 
WWUS73 KLSX 060958
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
458 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011

...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL RETURN ON SATURDAY...

.THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL RETURN TO THE
AREA TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE SUNDAY. A COLD FRONT PASSING
THROUGH THE AREA ON SUNDAY EVENING SHOULD END THE EXCESSIVE
HEAT...WITH NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THE FIRST HALF OF
NEXT WEEK.

ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-062300-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.110806T1700Z-110808T0000Z/
MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO-
ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...
ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS
458 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL
  RETURN TO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY
  SUNDAY EVENING.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES
  DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH
  LITTLE RELIEF TONIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL
  OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND
  EFFECT.

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION
ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT
800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1.
YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668.

&&

$$

ILZ069-074-079-MOZ041-047>051-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099-
062300-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.110806T1700Z-110808T0000Z/
CLINTON IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-
OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-
FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-
STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...
UNION...FARMINGTON
458 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL
  RETURN TO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY
  SUNDAY EVENING.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES
  DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH
  LITTLE RELIEF TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$

BRITT
733 
WWUS73 KLSX 062040
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
340 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011

ILZ058>060-064-065-070-098-099-MOZ036-042-052-070845-
/O.EXB.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.110807T1700Z-110808T0000Z/
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-MARION IL-
CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-PIKE MO-AUDRAIN MO-LINCOLN MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM...
BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO
340 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A HEAT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL RETURN TO THE AREA
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS AROUND 105 DEGREES
  DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$

ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-070845-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110808T0000Z/
MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO-
ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...
ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS
340 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL
  CONTINUE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES
  DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE MOST
  OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA
  DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT.

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION
ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT
800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1.
YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668.

&&

$$

ILZ069-074-079-MOZ041-047>051-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099-
070845-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110808T0000Z/
CLINTON IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-
OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-
FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-
STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...
UNION...FARMINGTON
340 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL
  CONTINUE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES
  DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$

CARNEY
565 
WWUS73 KLSX 070908
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
408 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-080000-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110808T0000Z/
MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO-
ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...
ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS
408 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS
  EXPECTED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN
  THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT.

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION
ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT
800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1.
YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-070-098-099-MOZ036-042-052-080000-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.110807T1700Z-110808T0000Z/
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-MARION IL-
CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-PIKE MO-AUDRAIN MO-LINCOLN MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM...
BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO
408 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS AROUND 105 DEGREES THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$

ILZ069-074-079-MOZ041-047>051-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099-
080000-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110808T0000Z/
CLINTON IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-
OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-
FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-
STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...
UNION...FARMINGTON
408 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL
  CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$

BRITT
639 
WWUS73 KLSX 072053
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
353 PM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

ILZ058>060-064-065-070-098-099-MOZ036-042-052-080000-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110808T0000Z/
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-MARION IL-
CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-PIKE MO-AUDRAIN MO-LINCOLN MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM...
BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO
353 PM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
  THIS EVENING.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS AROUND 105 DEGREES 
  THROUGH THE LATER PART OF THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$

ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-080000-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110808T0000Z/
MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO-
ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...
ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS
353 PM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS
  EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES
  DURING THE LATER PART OF THIS AFTERNOON. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE
  CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE
  URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT.

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION
ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT
800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1.
YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668.

&&

$$

ILZ069-074-079-MOZ041-047>051-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099-
080000-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110808T0000Z/
CLINTON IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-
OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-
FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-
STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...
UNION...FARMINGTON
353 PM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL
  CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES 
  DURING THE LATER PART OF THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN 
  THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE 
  ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

&&

$$

GLASS
277 
WWUS73 KLSX 080000
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
700 PM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

ILZ058>060-064-065-070-098-099-MOZ036-042-052-080100-
/O.EXP.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110808T0000Z/
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-MARION IL-
CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-PIKE MO-AUDRAIN MO-LINCOLN MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM...
BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO
700 PM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

HEAT LEVELS HAVE DROPPED BELOW DANGEROUS LEVELS AND MORE
SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES AND LOWER HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO BECOME
ESTABLISHED THIS WEEK.

$$

ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-080100-
/O.EXP.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110808T0000Z/
MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO-
ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...
ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS
700 PM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

HEAT LEVELS HAVE DROPPED BELOW DANGEROUS LEVELS AND MORE
SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES AND LOWER HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO BECOME
ESTABLISHED THIS WEEK.

$$

ILZ069-074-079-MOZ041-047>051-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099-
080100-
/O.EXP.KLSX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110808T0000Z/
CLINTON IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-
OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-
FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-
STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...
UNION...FARMINGTON
700 PM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

HEAT LEVELS HAVE DROPPED BELOW DANGEROUS LEVELS AND MORE
SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES AND LOWER HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO BECOME
ESTABLISHED THIS WEEK.

$$

GLASS

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this heat advisory went out at Aug 4, 11:42 PM CDT, 4 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 11:42 PM CDT, 4 hours 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED AVIATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1142 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011

.DISCUSSION...
/330 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011/

REMNANTS OF LAST NIGHT'S MCS ARE NEARLY OUT OF THE SOUTHERN PORTION
OF THE CWFA IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI.  THICK CONVECTIVE DEBRIS CLOUDS
HAVE HELPED TO SUPPRESS TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA TODAY.  THE
SHORTWAVE WHICH SPAWNED THIS MCS LAST NIGHT IS CONTINUING TO DRIFT
ACROSS NORTHERN MISSOURI...AND ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT.  HOWEVER...AM NOT CONFIDENT ON TIMING OR AREAL
COVERAGE OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TONIGHT.  THE GFS LOOKS TO HAVE
FAR TOO MUCH CONVECTIVE FEEDBACK TO BE TRUSTWORTHY...BUT THE NAM AND
SREF ARE TELLING ABOUT THE SAME STORY WITH NEW DEVELOPMENT BEGINNING
IN THE EVENING OVER NORTHERN MISSOURI AND SPREADING EAST/SOUTHEAST
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AS A 20-30KT LLJ INTERSECTS THE 850MB
BAROCLINIC ZONE.  AGAIN...RAINFALL AMOUNTS MAY BE A BIT
OVERBAKED...BUT THE NAM LOOKS MORE REALISTIC THAN THE GFS.  THINK
TEMPERATURES WILL STAY SUPPRESSED ON FRIDAY AGAIN DUE TO CONVECTIVE
DEBRIS AND LINGERING SHOWERS SO A COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE MAV AND MET
MOS LOOKED REASONABLE.

WEEKEND PRECIPITATION CHANCES ARE LESS CERTAIN...BUT CAN'T RULE OUT
RAIN EITHER SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.  THE PERSISTENT UPPER RIDGE WILL BE
BREAKING DOWN AND THE FLOW ALOFT WILL TURN TO THE NORTHWEST.  GFS
CONTINUES TO BE PLAGUED WITH CONVECTIVE FEEDBACK THROUGH THE WEEKEND
INTO NEXT WEEK WITH SEVERAL VORTICITY BULLSEYES AND PRECIPITATION
MAXIMA POPPING UP OVER THE GREAT PLAINS AND MIGRATING INTO THE MID
AND LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.  THE NAM IS DRIER WITH THE MAIN
SHORTWAVE TRACK STAYING FURTHER NORTH ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST...BUT
IT DOES PRINT OUT PRECIP OVER THE AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  WHILE A TOTALLY DRY WEEKEND FORECAST SEEMS
UNLIKELY...I THINK THE NAM IS THE MORE LIKELY SOLUTION DUE TO THE
CONVECTIVE FEEDBACK ISSUES WITH THE GFS.

RIDGE CONTINUES TO RETROGRADE THROUGH THURSDAY WITH A DEEP LONGWAVE
TROF SETTING UP OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF THE COUNTRY.  TEMPERATURES
WILL CONTINUE TO MODERATE...AND EVEN FALL SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL.
BEST CHANCE FOR PRECIP WILL BE ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF
THE NEXT COLD FRONT.

CARNEY

&&

.AVIATION...
/1115 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011/

MOST OF THE SHRA/TSRA STILL ACROSS N CNTRL MO WITH WIDELY SCATTERED
SHOWERS OR SPRINKLES FROM MID LEVEL CLOUD DECK FURTHER S FROM JUST
NW OF COU TO JUST N OF STL. THE SLOW MOVING SHRA/TSRA OVER N CNTRL
MO MAY EVENTUALLY DROP SEWD INTO COU AND UIN LATE TGT ALTHOUGH
THIS ACTIVITY APPEARS TO BE WEAKENING. MAY ALSO CONTINUE TO BE
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A FEW STORMS LATE TGT AND EARLY FRI MRNG
ELSEWHERE. WILL LIKELY NEED AT LEAST A VCSH OR VCTS DEPENDING ON
THE LATEST RADAR TRENDS. A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY WITH LOCATION AND
TIMING OF ADDITIONAL CONVECTION TOWARDS MRNG AND FOR FRI.
OTHERWISE MAINLY LOW-MID LEVEL VFR CLOUDS FOR LATE TGT AT THE TAF
LOCATIONS. THERE MAY BE ENOUGH LOW LEVEL MOISTURE FOR A VFR LOW
LEVEL CLOUD CEILING FOR MUCH OF THE DAY ON FRI ALTHOUGH THE LATEST
MOS GUIDANCE IS NOT AS LOW ON CIG HEIGHTS AS THE PREVIOUS GUIDANCE.
SFC WINDS SHOULD BE RELATIVELY LIGHT AND VARIABLE BUT MAINLY
E-SELY LATE TGT AND E-NELY ON FRI WITH THE SFC RIDGE CENTERED
OVER THE GREAT LAKES AND NERN US.

SPECIFICS FOR KSTL...MAINLY JUST MID LEVEL CLOUDS AND A LIGHT SELY
SFC WIND FOR LATE TGT. WILL INCLUDE VCTS OR VCSH IN THE STL TAF
FOR LATE TGT AND EARLY FRI MRNG AS AT LEAST SCATTERED CONVECTION
IS EXPECTED IN THE STL METRO AREA. VFR LOW LEVEL CLOUD CEILING MAY
DEVELOP BY LATE FRI MRNG OR EARLY AFTN WITH MODELS DEPICTING
PLENTY OF MOISTURE AROUND 850 MB OR AROUND 5000 FT IN HEIGHT. WIND
SHOULD CONTINUE LIGHT ON FRI MAINLY FROM A E-NELY DIRECTION.

GKS

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...NONE.
IL...NONE.
&&

WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 4, 3:56 PM CDT, 12 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
356 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-051215-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-
MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-
CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-KNOX MO-
LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-BOONE MO-
AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-
LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-
ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-
WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-
MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
356 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND
CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN MISSOURI AS WELL
AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS TONIGHT. THERE IS A CHANCE
FOR THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA. THE STORMS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE AREA FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EACH AFTERNOON. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN ON
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CARNEY

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 5, 1:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXClinton, Monroe, Randolph, Saint Clair, Washington49 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.