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Wind Advisory 3, NWS St. Louis, MO

October 20, 2018Knox County, Lewis County, Marion County, Missouri; 9 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Oct 20, 2018, 10:01 AM CDT for Knox County, Lewis County, Marion County, Missouri; 9 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Oct 20, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 20, 2018, 10:01 AM CDT (15:01 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 20, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 20, 2018, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO

Counties Adams County, IL, Bond County, IL, Brown County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Greene County, IL, Macoupin County, IL, Marion County, IL, Montgomery County, IL, Pike County, IL, Knox County, MO, Lewis County, MO, Marion County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:06 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, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 174 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 2018-10-20Temperature 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 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 2018-10-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -72 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1715 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
94 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

480 
WWUS73 KLSX 201501
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
1001 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

ILZ064-065-070-210000-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.181020T1700Z-181020T2300Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0009.181021T0700Z-181021T1300Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Marion IL-
Including the cities of Centralia, Salem, and Vandalia
1001 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT 
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 12 PM until 6 PM CDT this 
evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph between
  12 PM and 6 PM CDT today.

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 27 on Sunday morning from 2 am to 8 am. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines this afternoon. Travel will be difficult for high profile
  vehicles. These winds can also lift and move trash cans, lawn
  furniture, and other loose outdoor objects. Tonight's Freeze
  Warning means that sub-freezing temperatures will harm or kill 
  crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

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 diminish.

&&

$$

ILZ069-074-079-100>102-MOZ059-061>065-072>075-084-085-099-210000-
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0009.181021T0700Z-181021T1300Z/
Clinton IL-Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Iron MO-
Jefferson MO-Madison IL-Madison MO-Monroe IL-Randolph IL-
Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair IL-Saint Francois MO-
Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
Washington IL-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Alton, Belleville, Cahokia, Chester, 
Edwardsville, Farmington, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Sparta, 
Sullivan, Union, and Washington
1001 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 28.

* TIMING...Sunday morning from 2 am to 8 am.

* IMPACTS...Sub-freezing temperatures will harm or kill crops and
  other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-095>097-MOZ018-019-027-202300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.181020T1700Z-181020T2300Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Greene IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Macoupin IL-
Marion MO-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-
Including the cities of Hannibal, Litchfield, Mount Sterling, 
Pittsfield, and Quincy
1001 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 12 PM until 6 PM CDT this 
evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...12 PM to 6 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines this afternoon. Travel will be difficult for high profile
  vehicles. These winds can also lift and move trash cans, lawn
  furniture, and other loose outdoor objects.

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 diminish.

&&

$$

Kanofsky
2 follow-up statements
187 
WWUS73 KLSX 202100
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
400 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

ILZ064-065-070-211200-
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0009.181021T0700Z-181021T1300Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181020T2300Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Marion IL-
Including the cities of Centralia, Salem, and Vandalia
400 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph until 6
  PM CDT.

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 27 on Sunday morning between 2 AM and 8
  AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines through late afternoon. Travel may be difficult for high
  profile vehicles. These winds can also lift and move trash cans,
  lawn furniture, and other loose outdoor objects. Tonight's
  Freeze Warning means that sub-freezing temperatures will harm or
  kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

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 diminish.

&&

$$

ILZ069-074-079-100>102-MOZ059-061>065-072>075-084-085-099-211200-
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0009.181021T0700Z-181021T1300Z/
Clinton IL-Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Iron MO-
Jefferson MO-Madison IL-Madison MO-Monroe IL-Randolph IL-
Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair IL-Saint Francois MO-
Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
Washington IL-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Alton, Belleville, Cahokia, Chester, 
Edwardsville, Farmington, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Sparta, 
Sullivan, Union, and Washington
400 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 29.

* TIMING...Sunday morning from 2 am to 8 am.

* IMPACTS...Sub-freezing temperatures will harm or kill crops and
  other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-095>097-MOZ018-019-027-202300-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181020T2300Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Greene IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Macoupin IL-
Marion MO-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-
Including the cities of Hannibal, Litchfield, Mount Sterling, 
Pittsfield, and Quincy
400 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

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

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...12 PM to 6 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines through late afternoon. Travel may be difficult for high
  profile vehicles. These winds can also lift and move trash cans,
  lawn furniture, and other loose outdoor objects.

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 diminish.

&&

$$

Kanofsky
501 
WWUS73 KLSX 202309
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
609 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

ILZ064-065-070-211000-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181020T2300Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0009.181021T0700Z-181021T1300Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Marion IL-
Including the cities of Centralia, Salem, and Vandalia
609 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 27.

* TIMING...Sunday morning from 2 am to 8 am.

* IMPACTS...These temperatures will harm or kill unprotected
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-095>097-MOZ018-019-027-210015-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181020T2300Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Greene IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Macoupin IL-
Marion MO-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-
Including the cities of Hannibal, Litchfield, Mount Sterling, 
Pittsfield, and Quincy
609 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The strong and gusty northwest winds were beginning to diminish
and will continue to diminish through the evening hours.

$$

ILZ069-074-079-100>102-MOZ059-061>065-072>075-084-085-099-211000-
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0009.181021T0700Z-181021T1300Z/
Clinton IL-Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Iron MO-
Jefferson MO-Madison IL-Madison MO-Monroe IL-Randolph IL-
Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair IL-Saint Francois MO-
Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
Washington IL-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Alton, Belleville, Cahokia, Chester, 
Edwardsville, Farmington, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Sparta, 
Sullivan, Union, and Washington
609 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 28.

* TIMING...Sunday morning from 2 am to 8 am.

* IMPACTS...These temperatures will harm or kill unprotected
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

Glass

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 20, 3:18 AM CDTFreeze WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison and 7 more29 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.