Alert archive / Missouri / Winter Storm Warnings in 2014
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this winter storm warning at Jan 4, 2014, 3:31 AM CST for 24 counties in Missouri; 16 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Jan 4, 2014, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 27 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2014, 3:31 AM CST (09:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 4, 2014, 9:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 6, 2014, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
All 40 counties
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, 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, Ralls 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), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:30 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 9:30 PM CST | SNOW 0 | Versailles, IL | JUST STARTED SNOWING. |
| Jan 4, 9:54 PM CST | SLEET 0 | New Melle, MO | SLEET REPORTED IN NEW MELLE. |
| Jan 4, 11:08 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Cuba, MO | RAIN CHANGED OVER TO SLEET AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN |
| Jan 4, 11:28 PM CST | SNOW 0 | Hecker, IL | LIGHT SNOW AND DRIZZLE MIX. |
| Jan 5, 12:45 AM CST | SNOW 5.2 | Leadwood, MO | |
| Jan 5, 2:49 AM CST | SNOW 0.8 | 1 N Murry, MO | NE BOONE COUNTY |
| Jan 5, 3:21 AM CST | SNOW 0.3 | Farmington, MO | |
| Jan 5, 3:30 AM CST | SNOW 0.5 | Columbia, MO | DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA....STRONG WINDS MAKING MEASUREMENTS DIFFICULT |
| Jan 5, 4:01 AM CST | SNOW 0.5 | Washington, MO | PRECIP EARLIER WAS SNOW PELLETS...PRECIP NOW ALL SNOW. |
| Jan 5, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.7 | Versailles, IL | |
| Jan 5, 6:15 AM CST | SNOW 0.8 | Washington, MO | |
| Jan 5, 6:30 AM CST | SNOW 1.2 | Carlyle, IL | |
| Jan 5, 6:45 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Fenton, MO | RELAYED VIA FOX2 |
| Jan 5, 6:45 AM CST | SNOW 1.8 | Cedar Hill, MO | RELAYED VIA FOX2 |
| Jan 5, 6:48 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 S Maeystown, IL | A MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET. PRECIPITATION STARTED AS FREEZING RAIN. |
| Jan 5, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 0.8 | Lesterville, MO | SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL. |
| Jan 5, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.2 | Chesterfield, MO | |
| Jan 5, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.1 | New Melle, MO | |
| Jan 5, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 3 | 3 Nnw Gerald, MO | |
| Jan 5, 7:15 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Troy, MO | |
| Jan 5, 7:15 AM CST | SNOW 1.8 | Hecker, IL | |
| Jan 5, 7:15 AM CST | SNOW 2 | St. Peters, MO | |
| Jan 5, 7:15 AM CST | SNOW 2.7 | 2 Ne Richwoods, MO | |
| Jan 5, 7:15 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Sullivan, MO | RELAYED VIA KSDK |
| Jan 5, 7:20 AM CST | SNOW 4 | New Haven, MO | RELAYED VIA FOX2 |
| Jan 5, 7:28 AM CST | SNOW 1.2 | Webster Groves, MO | |
| Jan 5, 7:30 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | Lebanon, IL | |
| Jan 5, 7:30 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 3 N Mascoutah, IL | SCOTT AFB |
| Jan 5, 7:30 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 6 Ene Marthasville, MO | |
| Jan 5, 7:30 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Lake St. Louis, MO | |
| Jan 5, 7:33 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Pershing, MO | SNOWFALL RATE 1.0 INCH AN HOUR. |
| Jan 5, 7:40 AM CST | SNOW 1 | St Libory, IL | |
| Jan 5, 7:40 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Chesterfield, MO | RELAYED VIA FOX2 |
| Jan 5, 7:45 AM CST | SNOW 2.8 | Hecker, IL | |
| Jan 5, 7:45 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Pevely, MO | RELAYED VIA FOX2 |
| Jan 5, 7:55 AM CST | SNOW 3.8 | 3 S Lonedell, MO | MEASURED IN LUEBBERING |
| Jan 5, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Wildwood, MO | |
| Jan 5, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 3.5 | Cottleville, MO | |
| Jan 5, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 3.5 | Troy, MO | RELAYED VIA FOX2 |
| Jan 5, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 4 | Arnold, MO | RELAYED VIA FOX2 |
| Jan 5, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 4 | Imperial, MO | RELAYED VIA KSDK |
| Jan 5, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 4.1 | Jefferson City, MO | |
| Jan 5, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 4.5 | Villa Ridge, MO | RELAYED VIA FOX2 |
| Jan 5, 8:08 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Belleville, IL | HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES. |
| Jan 5, 8:14 AM CST | SNOW 3.5 | Fairview Heights, IL | SNOW CONTINUES. |
| Jan 5, 8:15 AM CST | SNOW 2.5 | Washington, MO | |
| Jan 5, 8:15 AM CST | SNOW 3.5 | 18 Nnw Potosi, MO | |
| Jan 5, 8:16 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Marthasville, MO | SNOW ON GROUND SO FAR 3 INCHES. STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 5, 8:25 AM CST | SNOW 2.6 | O'Fallon, MO | |
| Jan 5, 8:30 AM CST | SLEET 3 | Lebanon, IL | |
| Jan 5, 8:30 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Lebanon, IL | |
| Jan 5, 8:30 AM CST | SNOW 4.8 | Oakville, MO | RELAYED VIA KSDK |
| Jan 5, 8:30 AM CST | SNOW 5 | Aviston, IL | |
| Jan 5, 8:30 AM CST | SNOW 5 | Breese, IL | RELAYED VIA KSDK |
| Jan 5, 8:40 AM CST | SNOW 3.7 | Harvester, MO | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 5, 8:45 AM CST | SLEET 2 | Chester, IL | |
| Jan 5, 8:46 AM CST | SNOW 4 | Vandalia, IL | |
| Jan 5, 8:50 AM CST | SNOW 3.8 | Mexico, MO | |
| Jan 5, 8:50 AM CST | SNOW 4 | Belleville, IL | |
| Jan 5, 8:50 AM CST | SNOW 5 | 2 Nw Hillsboro, MO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 243 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1046 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 299 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 365 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
465 WWUS43 KLSX 040931 WSWLSX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 331 AM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM HEADED THIS WAY THIS WEEKEND... .A LARGE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY THIS WEEKEND BRINGING HEAVY SNOW TO THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. BEHIND THIS SYSTEM...DANGEROUSLY COLD WEATHER WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA WITH WIND CHILLS IN THE -20 TO - 35 DEGREE RANGE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. ILZ058-059-098>100-MOZ049-051-052-059>064-042145- /O.UPG.KLSX.WS.A.0001.140105T0000Z-140105T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLSX.WS.W.0001.140105T0300Z-140105T1800Z/ CALHOUN IL-FRANKLIN MO-GASCONADE MO-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL- LINCOLN MO-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO- ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-WARREN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS... UNION 331 AM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST OF THE SNOW WILL FALL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES...WITH VISIBILITIES FALLING TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND TREACHEROUS IN THE HEAVY SNOW. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME RURAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSABLE. IN ADDITION...WIND CHILLS WILL BEGIN TO FALL BELOW ZERO BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. DO NOT PLAN ON TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW... SLEET AND/OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. && $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-079-101-102-MOZ065-072>075-084-085-099- 042145- /O.UPG.KLSX.WS.A.0001.140105T0000Z-140105T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLSX.WS.W.0001.140105T0600Z-140105T2100Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-CRAWFORD MO-FAYETTE IL-IRON MO-JEFFERSON MO- MADISON MO-MARION IL-MONROE IL-MONTGOMERY IL-RANDOLPH IL- REYNOLDS MO-ST. CLAIR IL-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- WASHINGTON IL-WASHINGTON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...CHESTER...FARMINGTON... LITCHFIELD...SALEM...VANDALIA 331 AM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST OF THE SNOW WILL FALL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES...WITH VISIBILITIES FALLING TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND TREACHEROUS IN THE HEAVY SNOW. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME RURAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSABLE. IN ADDITION...WIND CHILLS WILL BEGIN TO FALL BELOW ZERO BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. DO NOT PLAN ON TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW... SLEET AND/OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. && $$ ILZ097-MOZ036-048-050-042145- /O.UPG.KLSX.WS.A.0001.140105T0000Z-140105T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLSX.WW.Y.0002.140104T2100Z-140105T1500Z/ CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-PIKE IL-PIKE MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...JEFFERSON CITY 331 AM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS TREACHEROUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW COVERED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE POWDERY SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE WHICH COULD MAKE RURAL ROADS IMPASSABLE. IN ADDITION...WIND CHILLS WILL FALL WELL BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS...SUCH AS SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING DRIZZLE AND RAIN. IT ONLY TAKES A SMALL AMOUNT OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO MAKE ROADS...BRIDGES...SIDEWALKS...AND PARKING LOTS ICY AND DANGEROUS. IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO TELL WHEN ICE BEGINS TO FORM...SO DO NOT BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD. && $$ ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-026-027-034-035-041-042-047-042145- /O.NEW.KLSX.WW.Y.0002.140104T2100Z-140105T1500Z/ ADAMS IL-AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-BROWN IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-MARION MO- MONITEAU MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-SHELBY MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...HANNIBAL...MEXICO...QUINCY 331 AM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS TREACHEROUS AS ROADS BECOME SNOW COVERED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE POWDERY SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE WHICH COULD MAKE RURAL ROADS IMPASSABLE. IN ADDITION...WIND CHILLS WILL FALL WELL BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS...SUCH AS SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING DRIZZLE AND RAIN. IT ONLY TAKES A SMALL AMOUNT OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO MAKE ROADS...BRIDGES...SIDEWALKS...AND PARKING LOTS ICY AND DANGEROUS. IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO TELL WHEN ICE BEGINS TO FORM...SO DO NOT BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD. && $$ GOSSELIN
7 follow-up statements
349 WWUS43 KLSX 042213 WSWLSX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 413 PM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM TAKING AIM ON THE MID-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...FOLLOWED BY BITTER AND DANGEROUS COLD SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY... .A LARGE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY THIS WEEKEND BRINGING HEAVY SNOW TO THE AREA TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. AS THE STORM WINDS UP...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 20 TO 35 MPH RANGE. THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT RESULTS...ALONG WITH PLUMMETING WIND CHILLS... MAY BRING NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO SOME AREAS LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. BY MONDAY MORNING...WIND CHILLS WILL BE FALLING TO TRULY DANGEROUS LEVELS...WITH READINGS OF -20 TO -35. ILZ058-059-098>100-MOZ049-051-052-059>064-051200- /O.NEW.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KLSX.WS.W.0001.140105T0300Z-140105T2100Z/ CALHOUN IL-FRANKLIN MO-GASCONADE MO-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL- LINCOLN MO-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO- ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-WARREN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS... UNION 413 PM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 3 PM SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT...THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST OF THE SNOW WILL FALL LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. ARCTIC AIR AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THIS SNOW...AND THEN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT...THROUGH MONDAY...AND INTO TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW DUE TO BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES... AND NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH. * WINDS...NORTHWEST GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIKELY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-101-102-MOZ065-051200- /O.NEW.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KLSX.WS.W.0001.140105T0600Z-140106T0000Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-JEFFERSON MO-MARION IL-MONROE IL- MONTGOMERY IL-ST. CLAIR IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...LITCHFIELD...SALEM... VANDALIA 413 PM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 6 PM SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST OF THE SNOW WILL FALL LATE TONIGHT AND INTO THE DAY ON SUNDAY. ARCTIC AIR AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THIS SNOW...AND THEN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT...THROUGH MONDAY...AND INTO TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...9 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW DUE TO BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES AND NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH. * WINDS...NORTHWEST GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIKELY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ079-MOZ072>075-084-085-099-051200- /O.NEW.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0600Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KLSX.WS.W.0001.140105T0600Z-140106T0000Z/ CRAWFORD MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-RANDOLPH IL-REYNOLDS MO- ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-WASHINGTON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...FARMINGTON 413 PM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 6 PM SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST OF THE SNOW WILL FALL VERY LATE TONIGHT AND INTO THE DAY ON SUNDAY. ARCTIC AIR AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THIS SNOW...AND THEN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT...THROUGH MONDAY...AND INTO TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW DUE TO BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES AND NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH. * WINDS...NORTHWEST GUSTING UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIKELY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047-048-050-051200- /O.NEW.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KLSX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140105T2100Z/ ADAMS IL-AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-BROWN IL-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-KNOX MO- LEWIS MO-MARION MO-MONITEAU MO-MONROE MO-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO- SHELBY MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA...HANNIBAL... JEFFERSON CITY...MEXICO...QUINCY 413 PM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3PM SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. ARCTIC AIR AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THIS SNOW...AND THEN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT...THROUGH MONDAY...AND INTO TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW DUE TO BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES AND NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35 MPH. * WINDS...NORTHWEST GUSTING UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIKELY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS...SUCH AS SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING DRIZZLE AND RAIN. IT ONLY TAKES A SMALL AMOUNT OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO MAKE ROADS...BRIDGES...SIDEWALKS...AND PARKING LOTS ICY AND DANGEROUS. IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO TELL WHEN ICE BEGINS TO FORM...SO DO NOT BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ TRUETT
632 WWUS43 KLSX 050307 WSWLSX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 907 PM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM AND ARCTIC OUTBREAK BEARING DOWN ON REGION... ILZ058-059-098>100-MOZ049-051-052-059>064-051400- /O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140105T2100Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ CALHOUN IL-FRANKLIN MO-GASCONADE MO-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL- LINCOLN MO-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO- ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-WARREN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS... UNION 907 PM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. DROPPING TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND CHILL...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OF 25 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...AND AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WIND WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-101-102-MOZ065-051400- /O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.140105T0600Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-JEFFERSON MO-MARION IL-MONROE IL- MONTGOMERY IL-ST. CLAIR IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...LITCHFIELD...SALEM... VANDALIA 907 PM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. DROPPING TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND CHILL...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OF 25 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...AND AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WIND WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ079-MOZ072>075-084-085-099-051400- /O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.140105T0600Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0600Z-140107T1800Z/ CRAWFORD MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-RANDOLPH IL-REYNOLDS MO- ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-WASHINGTON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...FARMINGTON 907 PM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT OR SUNDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY. DROPPING TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND CHILL...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OF 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...AND AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047-048-050-051400- /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140105T2100Z/ ADAMS IL-AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-BROWN IL-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-KNOX MO- LEWIS MO-MARION MO-MONITEAU MO-MONROE MO-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO- SHELBY MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA...HANNIBAL... JEFFERSON CITY...MEXICO...QUINCY 907 PM CST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. ARCTIC AIR AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND THEN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OF 25 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...AND AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS...SUCH AS SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING DRIZZLE AND RAIN. IT ONLY TAKES A SMALL AMOUNT OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO MAKE ROADS...BRIDGES...SIDEWALKS...AND PARKING LOTS ICY AND DANGEROUS. IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO TELL WHEN ICE BEGINS TO FORM...SO DO NOT BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ CVKING
193 WWUS43 KLSX 050905 WSWLSX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 305 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM AND ARCTIC OUTBREAK BEARING DOWN ON REGION... ILZ096-097-MOZ036-052115- /O.UPG.KLSX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140105T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ BROWN IL-PIKE IL-PIKE MO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BOWLING GREEN 305 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. ARCTIC AIR AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND THEN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW... SLEET AND/OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ058-059-098>100-MOZ049-051-052-059>064-052115- /O.EXT.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ CALHOUN IL-FRANKLIN MO-GASCONADE MO-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL- LINCOLN MO-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO- ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-WARREN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS... UNION 305 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. DROPPING TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WIND CHILL...20 TO 35 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WIND WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS... ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-101-102-MOZ065-052115- /O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-JEFFERSON MO-MARION IL-MONROE IL- MONTGOMERY IL-ST. CLAIR IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...LITCHFIELD...SALEM... VANDALIA 305 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. DROPPING TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...11 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * WIND CHILL...20 TO 35 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WIND WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS... ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ079-MOZ072>075-084-085-099-052115- /O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0600Z-140107T1800Z/ CRAWFORD MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-RANDOLPH IL-REYNOLDS MO- ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-WASHINGTON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...FARMINGTON 305 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION TO HEAVY SNOW BY LATE THIS MORNING. DROPPING TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND CHILL...15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ095-MOZ018-019-026-027-034-035-041-042-047-048-050-052115- /O.EXT.KLSX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ ADAMS IL-AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO- MARION MO-MONITEAU MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-SHELBY MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...HANNIBAL...JEFFERSON CITY... MEXICO...QUINCY 305 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. ARCTIC AIR AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND THEN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS...SUCH AS SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING DRIZZLE AND RAIN. IT ONLY TAKES A SMALL AMOUNT OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO MAKE ROADS...BRIDGES...SIDEWALKS...AND PARKING LOTS ICY AND DANGEROUS. IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO TELL WHEN ICE BEGINS TO FORM...SO DO NOT BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ GOSSELIN
962 WWUS43 KLSX 051609 WSWLSX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1009 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM AND ARCTIC OUTBREAK BEARING DOWN ON REGION... MOZ035-041-042-047-048-050-060415- /O.UPG.KLSX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-MONITEAU MO-RALLS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...MEXICO 1009 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY...AND THEN DIMINISH DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON. ARCTIC AIR AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND THEN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 12 BELOW TO 10 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...EVEN THOUGH THE SNOWFALL WILL BE DIMINISHING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW THAT IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND AND THE GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW... SLEET AND/OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ058-059-096>100-MOZ036-049-051-052-059>064-060415- /O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ BROWN IL-CALHOUN IL-FRANKLIN MO-GASCONADE MO-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL- LINCOLN MO-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO-PIKE IL- PIKE MO-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-WARREN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...EDWARDSVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS...UNION 1009 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. DROPPING TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 36 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 13 BELOW TO 9 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WIND WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AS WINDS INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS... ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-101-102-MOZ065-060415- /O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-JEFFERSON MO-MARION IL-MONROE IL- MONTGOMERY IL-ST. CLAIR IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...LITCHFIELD...SALEM... VANDALIA 1009 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. DROPPING TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 36 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 12 BELOW TO 13 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WIND WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AS WINDS INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS... ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ079-MOZ072>075-084-085-099-060415- /O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0600Z-140107T1800Z/ CRAWFORD MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-RANDOLPH IL-REYNOLDS MO- ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-WASHINGTON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...FARMINGTON 1009 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION TO HEAVY SNOW BY LATE THIS MORNING. DROPPING TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 32 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 11 BELOW TO 12 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS INCREASE. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ095-MOZ018-019-026-027-034-060415- /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140106T0000Z/ ADAMS IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-SHELBY MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HANNIBAL...QUINCY 1009 AM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. ARCTIC AIR AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND THEN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 37 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 14 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH THE SNOWWILL BE DIMINISHING OVER NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW THAT IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND AND THE GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE- QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS...SUCH AS SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING DRIZZLE AND RAIN. IT ONLY TAKES A SMALL AMOUNT OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO MAKE ROADS...BRIDGES...SIDEWALKS...AND PARKING LOTS ICY AND DANGEROUS. IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO TELL WHEN ICE BEGINS TO FORM...SO DO NOT BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ TRUETT
055 WWUS43 KLSX 051936 WSWLSX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 136 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM AND ARCTIC OUTBREAK HAMMERING THE MID- MISSISSIPPI VALLEY... ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ059-061>065-072>075-084-085- 099-060745- /O.EXT.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0300Z-140107T1800Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-CRAWFORD MO-FAYETTE IL-FRANKLIN MO- GASCONADE MO-IRON MO-JEFFERSON MO-MADISON IL-MADISON MO-MARION IL- MONROE IL-RANDOLPH IL-REYNOLDS MO-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. CLAIR IL- ST. FRANCOIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- WASHINGTON IL-WASHINGTON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...CHESTER...EDWARDSVILLE... FARMINGTON...SALEM...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS...UNION...VANDALIA 136 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...ALTHOUGH THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...THE DANGER OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OUTLYING AREAS WILL BE INCREASING AS NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY. THE FALLING TEMPERATURES WITH THESE INTENSE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE FOR VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 12 BELOW TO 10 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WIND WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN OPEN AREAS...EVEN AS THE FALLING SNOW DIMINISHES. VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE- QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS... ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ058>060-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-060-060745- /O.EXT.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ BOONE MO-CALHOUN IL-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL- LINCOLN MO-MACOUPIN IL-MONITEAU MO-MONTGOMERY IL-MONTGOMERY MO- OSAGE MO-WARREN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...LITCHFIELD 136 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * TIMING...ALTHOUGH THE HEAVY SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON...THE DANGER OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OUTLYING AREAS WILL BE INCREASING AS NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY. THE FALLING TEMPERATURES WITH THESE INTENSE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE FOR VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 36 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 13 BELOW TO 10 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WIND WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN OPEN AREAS...EVEN AS THE FALLING SNOW DIMINISHES. VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE- QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS... ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ096-097-MOZ035-036-042-060745- /O.EXT.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140105T1936Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ AUDRAIN MO-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 136 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...ALTHOUGH SNOWFALL WILL BE DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON...THE DANGER OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OUTLYING AREAS WILL BE INCREASING AS NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY. THE FALLING TEMPERATURES WITH THESE INTENSE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE FOR VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 37 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 14 BELOW TO 11 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND THE GUSTY WIND WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN OPEN AREAS...EVEN AS THE FALLING SNOW DIMINISHES. VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE- QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS... ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL OF GAS...AND CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL... FLASHLIGHT...CELLPHONE...AND BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ095-MOZ018-019-026-027-034-060745- /O.EXT.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140105T1936Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KLSX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ ADAMS IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-SHELBY MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HANNIBAL...QUINCY 136 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...ALTHOUGH SNOWFALL WILL BE DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON...THE DANGER OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OUTLYING AREAS WILL BE INCREASING AS NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY. THE FALLING TEMPERATURES WITH THESE INTENSE WINDS WILL ALSO MAKE FOR VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 37 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 14 BELOW TO 9 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH THE SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING OVER NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW THAT IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND AND THE GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN OPEN AREAS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE- QUARTER MILE...AND THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SOME ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. WITH SUCH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS...AND WITH WIND CHILLS PLUMMETING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS...ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VECHILE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY...AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS...SUCH AS SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING DRIZZLE AND RAIN. IT ONLY TAKES A SMALL AMOUNT OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO MAKE ROADS...BRIDGES...SIDEWALKS...AND PARKING LOTS ICY AND DANGEROUS. IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO TELL WHEN ICE BEGINS TO FORM...SO DO NOT BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ TRUETT
026 WWUS43 KLSX 060143 WSWLSX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 743 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY... ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ059-061>065-072>075-084-085- 099-061400- /O.EXT.KLSX.WC.W.0001.140106T0143Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-CRAWFORD MO-FAYETTE IL-FRANKLIN MO- GASCONADE MO-IRON MO-JEFFERSON MO-MADISON IL-MADISON MO-MARION IL- MONROE IL-RANDOLPH IL-REYNOLDS MO-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. CLAIR IL- ST. FRANCOIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- WASHINGTON IL-WASHINGTON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...CHESTER...EDWARDSVILLE... FARMINGTON...SALEM...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS...UNION...VANDALIA 743 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...LOCALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...NO ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * WIND CHILL...20 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FO 20 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VEHICLE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ058>060-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-060-061400- /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ BOONE MO-CALHOUN IL-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL- LINCOLN MO-MACOUPIN IL-MONITEAU MO-MONTGOMERY IL-MONTGOMERY MO- OSAGE MO-WARREN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...LITCHFIELD 743 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...LOCALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...NO ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * WIND CHILL...20 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FO 20 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VEHICLE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ096-097-MOZ035-036-042-061400- /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ AUDRAIN MO-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 743 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...LOCALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...NO ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * WIND CHILL...20 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FO 20 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VEHICLE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ095-MOZ018-019-026-027-034-061400- /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ ADAMS IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-SHELBY MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HANNIBAL...QUINCY 743 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...LOCALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...NO ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * WIND CHILL...20 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FO 20 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VEHICLE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ CVKING
453 WWUS43 KLSX 060552 WSWLSX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1152 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY... ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ059-061>065-072>075-084-085- 099-061800- /O.EXP.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-CRAWFORD MO-FAYETTE IL-FRANKLIN MO- GASCONADE MO-IRON MO-JEFFERSON MO-MADISON IL-MADISON MO-MARION IL- MONROE IL-RANDOLPH IL-REYNOLDS MO-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. CLAIR IL- ST. FRANCOIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- WASHINGTON IL-WASHINGTON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...CHESTER...EDWARDSVILLE... FARMINGTON...SALEM...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS...UNION...VANDALIA 1152 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL...15 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VEHICLE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ058>060-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-060-061800- /O.EXP.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ BOONE MO-CALHOUN IL-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL- LINCOLN MO-MACOUPIN IL-MONITEAU MO-MONTGOMERY IL-MONTGOMERY MO- OSAGE MO-WARREN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...LITCHFIELD 1152 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL...15 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VEHICLE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ096-097-MOZ035-036-042-061800- /O.EXP.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ AUDRAIN MO-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 1152 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL...15 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VEHICLE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ ILZ095-MOZ018-019-026-027-034-061800- /O.EXP.KLSX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140107T1800Z/ ADAMS IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-SHELBY MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HANNIBAL...QUINCY 1152 PM CST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL...20 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. ANYONE THAT BECOMES STRANDED IN A VEHICLE MAY ENCOUNTER A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE CONDITIONS ARE VERY RARE FOR THIS AREA SO ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS WEATHER SITUATION LIGHTLY AND BE CERTAIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND COMBINES WITH VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE COLD AIR AND WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE CERTAIN TO DRESS PROPERLY...WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT...LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ CVKING
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 winter storm warning went out at Jan 4, 3:19 AM CST, 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 3:19 AM CST, 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
319 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2014
.SHORT TERM: (Through Late This Afternoon)
Issued at 315 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2014
(Today)
A cold front is expected to move through northwestern portions of
the area during the day today. By 2100 UTC...the front into portions
of central and northeastern Missouri. Precipitation chances will
increase over northeastern Missouri and west-central Illinois as NWP
guidance is beginning to hit a band of primarily frontogentically
driven snow in this region beginning very late this afternoon. Along
and ahead of the front...precipitation chances should be very low.
Look for a warmer day today with highs in the low 40s for most areas
with the exception of the far northern CWFA where temperatures are
expected to top out in the mid to upper 30s.
(Saturday night - Sunday)
A wave of low pressure is forecast to develop along the slowly
moving baroclinic zone in response to increasing forcing for
large-scale ascent as midlevel trough amplifies. Precipitation
should commence behind the boundary over the area by early to mid
evening. The precipitation may start briefly as rain and/or sleet
over southern sections of the area...especially across southeast
Missouri...before changing over to snow. Some concerns of how quick
this transition may be along and south of a KFAM>>KSAR line as sleet
may linger a bit longer. NAM soundings depict this scenario whereas
GFS BUFKIT data would suggest a quicker changeover. Either
way...this should not have a huge impact on snow totals as heavier
QPF should begin later on Saturday night as potent shortwave trough
approaches from the west. Synoptic scale forcing will really be on
the increase by early Sunday morning. 500-hPa trough becomes
neutrally to slightly negatively tilted between 1200 and 1800 UTC
decreasing the wavelength with the ridge. Concurrently...UL
divergence will be strengthening beneath right-entrance region of
120-kt jet streak over northwestern Indiana. In addition...model
soundings as well as planar plots show strong deformation of the
wind field with height...indicating low/midlevel frontogenesis
suggesting banding potential/increased snow totals. Snow should end
from west to east by Sunday afternoon.
Although models have come into a nice agreement with both key
synoptic features...i.e., track of 500-hPa vort max and weak 850-hPa
circulation...model QPF output leaves lots to be desired. Leaned
heavily on ECMWF and to a lesser degree the CMC GEM for both QPF and
snow totals given increasing strong large-scale forcing for ascent.
Believe NAM/GFS event total precipitation to be much too
low...though did see latest 0600 UTC NAM is coming into better
agreement with foreign global models.
Plotting out track of consensus 500-hPa vorticity maxima and 850-hPa
low/circulation would suggest the heavier QPF/snow totals a bit
further to the NW than NWP output per Goree/Younkin/Brown
techniques. Would not be surprised if highest totals end up a bit
further to the northwest than currently depicted...though surge of
cold air southward does suggest higher totals closer to 500-hPa vort
and 850-hPa circulation. In addition...mid/upper level analysis does
depict strongest forcing for large-scale ascent further to the NW as
well...roughly along the I-44 corridor in Missouri and I-70 corridor
in Illinois. Overall...did not make too many adjustments to previous
forecast as not too much as changed over the past 12-24 hours. Six
to 10 inches of snow is expected for most areas south and east of a
Chamois, MO to White Hall, IL line with an area of 10-12
inches just to the southeast of downtown St. Louis. Will be
upgrading vast majority of winter storm watch to a warning with
exception of Cole...Callaway...Pike MO...and Pike IL where sub
warning-criteria snow is expected. Further to the NW...will be
issuing a winter weather advisory beginning late this afternoon
through Sunday morning for 3-5 inches of snow. Wind chills will also
approach -15 degrees on Sunday within portions of the advisory area
due to northerly winds around 15-20 mph with gusts to 25-30 mph.
(Sunday night)
Main story Sunday night and beyond will be bitterly and dangerously
cold temperatures. Surface temperatures will go well below zero with
forecast lows ranging from -3F to -14F. Combine that with the
northwest winds...and wind chill readings will be between -25 and
-35 degrees for the northern half of the area. Further south...wind
chills will range from -10 to -25 degrees. After coordinating with
surrounding offices...will hold off on any wind chill
watches/warnings for now focusing in on heavy snow event beginning
tonight/Sunday. However...it does appear that this bitterly cold air
will be every bit the threat to public safety as the heavy snow.
Will issue an SPS highlighting this threat for the time being.
Gosselin
.LONG TERM: (Tonight through Friday)
Issued at 315 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2014
(Monday - Friday)
Forecast remains basically unchanged for this coming work week. The
biggest weather story will be the cold and wind chill values Monday
through Tuesday morning. Monday morning temperatures look brutal
with lows around -3 in southeast Missouri down to -13 in
northeast Missouri/west central Illinois. Expecting a 10 degree or
less diurnal rise Monday, so highs will struggle to crack 0. This
Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25
mph will produce wind chill values ranging from -15 in southeast
Missouri to -30 in northeast Missouri and west central Illinois
which will persist all day Monday, Monday night, and into the first
few hours of daylight Tuesday. Temperatures should moderate on
Tuesday in return flow on the western periphery of the Arctic high.
Should see temps rise into the teens across most of the area, and
even the low 20s in central Missouri. Warm advection will continue
ahead of the next shortwave Tuesday night and a strong low level jet
will produce isentropic lift over the area, continuing on
Wednesday. Medium range models are in pretty good agreement that
there will be some kind of precip over the area Wednesday through
Friday as a series of shortwaves ripples over the area and the mean
flow becomes southwesterly. Thermal profiles suggest snow initially
on Wednesday, but then get messy as the lower troposphere warms.
Cannot rule out almost any precip type including snow, sleet, and
freezing rain for a period of time Wednesday night into Thursday,
but eventually it should warm up enough for just liquid rain.
Carney
&&
.AVIATION: (For the 06z TAFs through 06z Saturday Night)
Issued at 1142 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2014
WINDS HAVE CALMED DOWN A BIT BUT STILL HAVE AREAS OF GUSTS 2O TO
25 KNOTS. THUS HAVE DROPPED THE LLWS. FRONT STILL APPEARS ON TRACK
FOR UIN AND COU FOR AROUND 21-22Z WITH LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPING 02Z TO 03Z.
Specifics for KSTL: WINDS CONTINUE 15KT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 25KTS.
BIGGEST CHANGE IS MODELS ARE SLOWING DOWN THE PROGRESS OF THE
FRONT ACROSS STL. NO DEFINITIVE WIND SHIFT BEGINS SHOWING UP UNTIL
AFTER 03Z. HAVE THUS SLOWED DOWN THE FRONTAL PASSAGE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SNOW.
JPK
&&
.CLIMATE:
Issued at 1130 PM CST Thu Jan 2 2014
Last occurrence of a min temp of zero degrees or lower at KSTL:
0 on January 21, 2011
-5 on January 5, 1999
RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES
January 3 January 6 January 7
St. Louis -12/1879 -11/1884 -14/1912
Columbia -11/1919 -12/1912 -20/1912
Quincy -16/1904 -9/1970 -19/1912
RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES
January 3 January 6 January 7
St. Louis 1/1879 0/1912 0/1912
Columbia -3/1919 -3/1912 2/1912
Quincy 4/1911 -3/1912 -2/1912
Phillipson
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS:
Saint Louis 41 13 16 -7 / 20 100 100 10
Quincy 35 6 8 -14 / 50 100 60 5
Columbia 39 10 10 -10 / 30 100 70 5
Jefferson City 41 12 13 -7 / 30 100 70 5
Salem 38 20 24 -9 / 5 100 100 20
Farmington 41 17 21 -6 / 10 100 100 10
&&
.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES:
MO...WINTER STORM WARNING from Midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Sunday
FOR Crawford MO-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
St. Francois MO-Ste. Genevieve MO-Washington MO.
WINTER STORM WARNING from 9 PM this evening to Noon CST Sunday
FOR Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Lincoln MO-Montgomery MO-Osage
MO-St. Charles MO-St. Louis City MO-St. Louis MO-Warren MO.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM CST
Sunday FOR Audrain MO-Boone MO-Callaway MO-Cole MO-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-Monroe MO-Pike MO-Ralls MO-
Shelby MO.
IL...WINTER STORM WARNING from Midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Sunday
FOR Bond IL-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Marion IL-Monroe IL-
Montgomery IL-Randolph IL-St. Clair IL-Washington IL.
WINTER STORM WARNING from 9 PM this evening to Noon CST Sunday
FOR Calhoun IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Macoupin IL-Madison IL.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM CST
Sunday FOR Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL.
&&
WFO LSXHazardous weather outlook, Jan 3, 3:58 PM CST, 11 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 358 PM CST FRI JAN 3 2014 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-041115- 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- 358 PM CST FRI JAN 3 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE ON SUNDAY. A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS FORECAST AND A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY ACROSS EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AS WELL AS AREAS OF SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS WHERE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE FORECAST AND THERE WILL BE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BITTERLY COLD AIR WILL DROP INTO THE REGION IN THE WAKE OF SUNDAYS STORM...WITH WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 35 BELOW ZERO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. COLDEST WIND CHILL VALUES WILL LIKELY RESIDE ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT. GLASS
The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 3:31 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Knox, Lewis and 6 more | 44 hr |
| Jan 4, 4:13 PM CST | Wind Chill Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 23 more | 68 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.