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Wind Advisory 2, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Feb 23, 2016, 2:35 PM CST for 12 counties in Missouri; 12 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Feb 24, 2016, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2016, 2:35 PM CST (20:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2016, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2016, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
All 24 counties
Bond County, IL, Clinton County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Jersey County, IL, Macoupin County, IL, Madison County, IL, Marion County, IL, Monroe County, IL, Montgomery County, IL, Randolph County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL, Washington County, IL, City of Saint Louis, MO, Crawford County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Iron County, MO, Jefferson County, MO, Madison County, MO, Reynolds County, MO, Saint Charles County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO, Sainte Genevieve County, MO, Washington County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:40 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 237 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
- 1132 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
313 WWUS73 KLSX 232035 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 235 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-079-099>102-MOZ061>065-072>075-084- 085-099-240845- /O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.160224T0600Z-160225T0000Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-CRAWFORD MO-FAYETTE IL-FRANKLIN MO-IRON MO- JEFFERSON MO-JERSEY IL-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MADISON MO- MARION IL-MONROE IL-MONTGOMERY 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...LITCHFIELD...SALEM...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS...UNION... VANDALIA 235 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND STAY STRONG THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE NORTH AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST TO WEST 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. && $$ BRITT
4 follow-up statements
613 WWUS73 KLSX 240920 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 320 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-079-099>102-MOZ061>065-072>075-084- 085-099-242130- /O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-CRAWFORD MO-FAYETTE IL-FRANKLIN MO-IRON MO- JEFFERSON MO-JERSEY IL-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MADISON MO- MARION IL-MONROE IL-MONTGOMERY IL-RANDOLPH IL-REYNOLDS MO- ST. CHARLES MO-ST. CLAIR IL-ST. FRANCOIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO- ST. LOUIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-WASHINGTON IL-WASHINGTON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...CHESTER...EDWARDSVILLE... FARMINGTON...LITCHFIELD...SALEM...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS...UNION... VANDALIA 320 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY STRONG THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE FROM WEST TO EAST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ BYRD
532 WWUS73 KLSX 241709 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1109 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 MOZ062-072-073-084-099-241815- /O.CAN.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/ CRAWFORD MO-FRANKLIN MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-WASHINGTON MO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...UNION 1109 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-079-099>102-MOZ061-063>065-074-075- 085-250000- /O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-JEFFERSON MO-JERSEY IL-MACOUPIN IL- MADISON IL-MADISON MO-MARION IL-MONROE IL-MONTGOMERY IL- RANDOLPH IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. CLAIR IL-ST. FRANCOIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...CHESTER...EDWARDSVILLE... FARMINGTON...LITCHFIELD...SALEM...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS... VANDALIA 1109 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY STRONG THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING BY SUNSET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ TES
772 WWUS73 KLSX 242132 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 332 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ILZ079-099-102-MOZ061-063>065-074-075-085-242245- /O.CAN.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/ JEFFERSON MO-JERSEY IL-MADISON MO-MONROE IL-RANDOLPH IL- ST. CHARLES MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...FARMINGTON...ST CHARLES... ST LOUIS 332 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-100-101-250000- /O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MARION IL- MONTGOMERY IL-ST. CLAIR IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...EDWARDSVILLE... LITCHFIELD...SALEM...VANDALIA 332 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY STRONG THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING BY SUNSET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THESE WINDS CAN ALSO LIFT AND MOVE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. MINOR TREE AND BUILDING DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ TES
195 WWUS73 KLSX 250008 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 608 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-100-101-250115- /O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/ BOND IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MADISON IL-MARION IL- MONTGOMERY IL-ST. CLAIR IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...EDWARDSVILLE... LITCHFIELD...SALEM...VANDALIA 608 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY WEAKEN SOME TONIGHT. $$ GKS
The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2:25 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Reynolds and 6 more | 25 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.