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Wind Advisory 3, NWS St. Louis, MO

April 14, 201323 counties in Missouri; 16 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Apr 14, 2013, 3:28 AM CDT for 23 counties in Missouri; 16 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Apr 14, 2013, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2013, 3:28 AM CDT (08:28 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2013, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 14, 2013, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
All 39 counties

Adams County, IL, Bond County, IL, Brown 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, Pike 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, Jefferson County, MO, Knox County, MO, Lewis County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Marion County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, Monroe County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Osage County, MO, Pike County, MO, Ralls County, MO, Saint Charles County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO, Shelby County, MO, Warren County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 233 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 2013-04-14Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2013-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 141 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
1747 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
245 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

439 
WWUS73 KLSX 140828
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
328 AM CDT SUN APR 14 2013

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-062-
072-150000-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.130414T1500Z-130415T0000Z/
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE 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-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUINCY...HANNIBAL...BOWLING GREEN...
COLUMBIA...MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION
328 AM CDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-098>102-MOZ061-063>065-150100-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.130414T1500Z-130415T0100Z/
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-
MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-
ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO-
ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM...
EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS
328 AM CDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
288 
WWUS73 KLSX 141623
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1123 AM CDT SUN APR 14 2013

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-062-
072-150000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130415T0000Z/
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE 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-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUINCY...HANNIBAL...BOWLING GREEN...
COLUMBIA...MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION
1123 AM CDT SUN APR 14 2013

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

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-098>102-MOZ061-063>065-150100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130415T0100Z/
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-
MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-
ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO-
ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM...
EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS
1123 AM CDT SUN APR 14 2013

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

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

BYRD
676 
WWUS73 KLSX 150000
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
700 PM CDT SUN APR 14 2013

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-098>102-MOZ061-063>065-150100-
/O.CAN.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130415T0100Z/
BOND IL-CALHOUN IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-GREENE IL-JEFFERSON MO-
JERSEY IL-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MARION IL-MONROE IL-
MONTGOMERY IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. CLAIR IL-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-
ST. LOUIS MO-WASHINGTON IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...EDWARDSVILLE...
LITCHFIELD...SALEM...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS...VANDALIA
700 PM CDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY.

SOUTH WINDS...GUSTING TO 30 TO 35 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING...WILL
CONTINUE TO DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING HOURS. BY MIDNIGHT...
SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE DROPPED TO AROUND 10 MPH WITH
GUSTS POSSIBLE TO 15 TO 20 MPH.

$$

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-062-
072-150100-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130415T0000Z/
ADAMS IL-AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-BROWN IL-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-
CRAWFORD MO-FRANKLIN MO-GASCONADE MO-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-LINCOLN MO-
MARION MO-MONITEAU MO-MONROE MO-MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO-PIKE IL-
PIKE MO-RALLS MO-SHELBY MO-WARREN MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA...HANNIBAL...
JEFFERSON CITY...MEXICO...QUINCY...UNION
700 PM CDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

SOUTH WINDS...GUSTING TO 30 TO 35 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING...WILL
CONTINUE TO DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING HOURS. BY MIDNIGHT...
SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE DROPPED TO AROUND 10 MPH WITH
GUSTS POSSIBLE TO 15 TO 20 MPH.

$$

TES

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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.