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Wind Advisory 2, NWS St. Louis, MO

December 23, 201512 counties in Missouri; Adams County, Brown County, Pike County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Dec 23, 2015, 1:29 PM CST for 12 counties in Missouri; Adams County, Brown County, Pike County, Illinois. It took effect at Dec 23, 2015, 2:00 PM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2015, 1:29 PM CST (19:29 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 23, 2015, 2:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 23, 2015, 10:00 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO

Counties Adams County, IL, Brown County, IL, Pike County, IL, Audrain County, MO, Boone County, MO, Callaway County, MO, Cole County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Marion County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, Monroe County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Osage County, MO, Pike County, MO, Ralls County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 283 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2015-12-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 12 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2015-12-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 260 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-75 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
465 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
260 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

907 
WWUS73 KLSX 231929
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
129 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

MOZ041-042-047>051-059-240000-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.151223T2000Z-151224T0000Z/
AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-GASCONADE MO-MONITEAU MO-
MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...MEXICO
129 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH
  CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR
  TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

TRUETT
5 follow-up statements
987 
WWUS73 KLSX 232157
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
357 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

ILZ095>097-MOZ027-035-036-240400-
/O.EXB.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.151224T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-MARION MO-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...HANNIBAL...QUINCY
357 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH 
  CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR 
  TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MOZ034-240000-
/O.EXA.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/
MONROE MO-
357 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...REST OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH 
  CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR 
  TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MOZ041-042-047>051-059-240000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/
AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-GASCONADE MO-MONITEAU MO-
MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...MEXICO
357 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...REST OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING
  HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH 
  CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR 
  TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

TRUETT
775 
WWUS73 KLSX 232157 CCA
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
357 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

ILZ095>097-MOZ027-035-036-240400-
/O.COR.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.151224T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-MARION MO-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...HANNIBAL...QUINCY
357 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH 
  CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR 
  TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MOZ034-240000-
/O.COR.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/
MONROE MO-
357 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...REST OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH 
  CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR 
  TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MOZ041-042-047>051-059-240000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/
AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-GASCONADE MO-MONITEAU MO-
MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...MEXICO
357 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...REST OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING
  HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH 
  CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR 
  TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

TRUETT
148 
WWUS73 KLSX 232359
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
559 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

MOZ034-041-042-047>051-059-240100-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/
AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-GASCONADE MO-MONITEAU MO-
MONROE MO-MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...MEXICO
559 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

GUSTY WIND WILL DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT HOUR BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.

$$

ILZ095>097-MOZ027-035-036-240400-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.151224T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-MARION MO-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...HANNIBAL...QUINCY
559 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH 
  CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR 
  TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CARNEY
332 
WWUS73 KLSX 240047
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
647 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

ILZ095>097-MOZ027-035-036-240400-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-MARION MO-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...HANNIBAL...QUINCY
647 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED 
  ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH 
  CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR 
  TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CARNEY
650 
WWUS73 KLSX 240417
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1017 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

ILZ095>097-MOZ027-035-036-240530-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-MARION MO-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...HANNIBAL...QUINCY
1017 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

GUSTY WIND IS CONTINUING TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE AREA. THEREFORE
THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

CARNEY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 5:55 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLSXSainte Genevieve, Saint Francois50 min
Dec 23, 9:36 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXReynolds39 min
Dec 23, 9:58 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Madison, Saint Francois47 min
Dec 23, 10:20 AM CSTTornado WarningLSXMadison25 min
Dec 23, 10:37 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSainte Genevieve38 min
Dec 23, 2:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion, Monroe, Ralls44 min
Dec 23, 3:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion51 min
Dec 23, 3:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion16 min
Dec 23, 3:40 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Pike50 min
Dec 23, 3:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike45 min
Dec 23, 8:50 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBond, Fayette, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery55 min
Dec 23, 11:06 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXClinton, Washington39 min
Dec 23, 11:38 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXClinton, Fayette, Marion34 min
Dec 23, 3:51 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXPike24 min
Dec 23, 3:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAdams, Brown38 min
Dec 23, 4:11 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXPike13 min

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Missouri, 2015Wind Advisories in Illinois, 2015Every wind advisory in 2015

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.