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Wind Advisory 3, NWS St. Louis, MO

February 28, 201626 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Feb 28, 2016, 4:10 AM CST for 26 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Feb 28, 2016, 8:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2016, 4:10 AM CST (10:10 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2016, 8:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 28, 2016, 6:00 PM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
All 43 counties

Adams County, IL, Bond County, IL, Brown County, IL, Calhoun County, IL, Clinton County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Greene County, IL, Jersey County, IL, Macoupin County, IL, Madison County, IL, Marion County, IL, Monroe County, IL, Montgomery County, IL, Pike County, IL, 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, Jefferson County, MO, Knox County, MO, Lewis County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Marion County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, Monroe County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Osage County, MO, Pike County, MO, Ralls County, MO, Saint Charles County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO, Sainte Genevieve County, MO, Shelby County, MO, Warren County, MO, Washington County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 236 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2016-02-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2016-02-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 260 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2005 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
260 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
374 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

904 
WWUS73 KLSX 281010
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
410 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

ILZ058>060-064-065-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-282200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.160228T1400Z-160228T2200Z/
ADAMS IL-BOND IL-BROWN IL-CALHOUN IL-FAYETTE IL-GREENE IL-
JERSEY IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-MACOUPIN IL-MARION MO-MONROE MO-
MONTGOMERY IL-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO-SHELBY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...HANNIBAL...LITCHFIELD...
QUINCY...VANDALIA
410 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH TO 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.

&&

$$

BRITT
4 follow-up statements
373 
WWUS73 KLSX 281620
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1020 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

MOZ041-042-047>052-059-060-282200-
/O.EXA.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160228T2200Z/
AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-GASCONADE MO-LINCOLN MO-
MONITEAU MO-MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO-WARREN MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY...MEXICO
1020 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH TO 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.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-282200-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160228T2200Z/
ADAMS IL-BOND IL-BROWN IL-CALHOUN IL-FAYETTE IL-GREENE IL-
JERSEY IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-MACOUPIN IL-MARION MO-MONROE MO-
MONTGOMERY IL-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO-SHELBY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...HANNIBAL...LITCHFIELD...
QUINCY...VANDALIA
1020 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH TO 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
027 
WWUS73 KLSX 282005
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
205 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

ILZ069-070-074-079-101-102-MOZ074-075-290000-
/O.EXB.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160229T0000Z/
CLINTON IL-MARION IL-MONROE IL-RANDOLPH IL-ST. CLAIR IL-
ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-WASHINGTON IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...CHESTER...FARMINGTON...
SALEM
205 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

...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...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

* 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 TO 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.

&&

$$

ILZ100-MOZ061>065-072-073-282200-
/O.EXA.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160228T2200Z/
CRAWFORD MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-MADISON IL-ST. CHARLES MO-
ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-WASHINGTON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS...
UNION
205 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

* 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 TO 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.

&&

$$

ILZ064-065-290000-
/O.EXT.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160229T0000Z/
BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VANDALIA
205 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

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

* TIMING...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

* 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 TO 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.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059-
060-282200-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160228T2200Z/
ADAMS IL-AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-BROWN IL-CALHOUN IL-CALLAWAY MO-
COLE MO-GASCONADE MO-GREENE IL-JERSEY IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-
LINCOLN MO-MACOUPIN IL-MARION MO-MONITEAU MO-MONROE MO-
MONTGOMERY IL-MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO-
SHELBY MO-WARREN MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA...HANNIBAL...
JEFFERSON CITY...LITCHFIELD...MEXICO...QUINCY
205 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

* 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 TO 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
768 
WWUS73 KLSX 282152
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
352 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

ILZ058>060-095>100-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-
059>065-072-073-282300-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160228T2200Z/
ADAMS IL-AUDRAIN MO-BOONE MO-BROWN IL-CALHOUN IL-CALLAWAY MO-
COLE MO-CRAWFORD MO-FRANKLIN MO-GASCONADE MO-GREENE IL-
JEFFERSON MO-JERSEY IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-LINCOLN MO-MACOUPIN IL-
MADISON IL-MARION MO-MONITEAU MO-MONROE MO-MONTGOMERY IL-
MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO-PIKE IL-PIKE MO-RALLS MO-SHELBY MO-
ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-WARREN MO-
WASHINGTON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA...
EDWARDSVILLE...HANNIBAL...JEFFERSON CITY...LITCHFIELD...MEXICO...
QUINCY...ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS...UNION
352 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

INTERMITTENT GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA
AS A COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH...BUT IN GENERAL THE STRONGEST WINDS
HAVE DIMINISHED OR ARE DIMINISHING BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA.
THEREFORE THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE ON TIME AT 400
PM.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-101-102-MOZ074-075-290000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160229T0000Z/
BOND IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-MARION IL-MONROE IL-RANDOLPH IL-
ST. CLAIR IL-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-WASHINGTON IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...CHESTER...FARMINGTON...
SALEM...VANDALIA
352 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

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

* TIMING...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH TO 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
814 
WWUS73 KLSX 290001
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
601 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-101-102-MOZ074-075-290115-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160229T0000Z/
BOND IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-MARION IL-MONROE IL-RANDOLPH IL-
ST. CLAIR IL-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-WASHINGTON IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLEVILLE...CHESTER...FARMINGTON...
SALEM...VANDALIA
601 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

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

GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING AS A COLD
FRONT PASSES THROUGH...BUT IN GENERAL THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE
DIMINISHED OR ARE DIMINISHING BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA.
THEREFORE THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

GLASS

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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.