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Wind Advisory 5, NWS St. Louis, MO

November 25, 201816 counties in Missouri; 14 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Nov 25, 2018, 11:22 AM CST for 16 counties in Missouri; 14 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Nov 25, 2018, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 25, 2018, 11:22 AM CST (17:22 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 25, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 26, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
All 30 counties

Bond 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, Randolph County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL, Washington County, IL, City of Saint Louis, MO, Crawford County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Iron County, MO, Jefferson County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Madison County, MO, Osage 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), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:22 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, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 238 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 2018-11-25Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2018-11-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 166 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1517 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
166 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
409 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

835 
WWUS73 KLSX 251722
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
1122 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS TO DEVELOP TONIGHT...

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ049-052-059>065-
072>075-084-085-099-261200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0005.181126T0000Z-181126T1200Z/
Bond IL-Calhoun IL-Clinton IL-Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-
Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Lincoln MO-
Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-Monroe IL-
Montgomery IL-Osage MO-Randolph IL-Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-
Saint Clair IL-Saint Francois MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Saint Louis MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Warren MO-Washington IL-
Washington MO-
Including the cities of Alton, Belleville, Cahokia, Centralia, 
Chester, Edwardsville, Farmington, Litchfield, Saint Charles, 
Saint Louis, Salem, Sparta, Sullivan, Union, Vandalia, 
and Washington
1122 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST
Monday.

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

* TIMING...From 6 PM this evening until 6 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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.

&&

$$

TES
3 follow-up statements
900 
WWUS73 KLSX 252040
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
240 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS TO DEVELOP TONIGHT...

ILZ058-098-MOZ049-052-060-252145-
/O.CAN.KLSX.WI.Y.0005.181126T0000Z-181126T1200Z/
Calhoun IL-Greene IL-Lincoln MO-Osage MO-Warren MO-
240 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

The Wind Advisory has been replaced by a Winter Weather Advisory.
Please consult this product for the latest wintry precipitation
and wind information. 

$$

ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-079-099>102-MOZ059-061>065-072>075-
084-085-099-261200-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0005.181126T0000Z-181126T1200Z/
Bond IL-Clinton IL-Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-
Gasconade MO-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Macoupin IL-
Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-Monroe IL-Montgomery 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, Centralia, 
Chester, Edwardsville, Farmington, Litchfield, Saint Charles, 
Saint Louis, Salem, Sparta, Sullivan, Union, Vandalia, 
and Washington
240 PM CST Sun Nov 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST MONDAY...

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

* TIMING...From 6 PM this evening until 6 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be
  difficult, especially 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.

&&

$$

TES
496 
WWUS73 KLSX 260939
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
339 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS TO DEVELOP TONIGHT...

ILZ079-099>102-MOZ059-061>065-072>075-084-085-099-261045-
/O.CAN.KLSX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/
Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-
Jersey IL-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 MO-
Including the cities of Alton, Belleville, Cahokia, Chester, 
Edwardsville, Farmington, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Sparta, 
Sullivan, Union, and Washington
339 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

Northwest winds have diminished early this morning and will
continue to subside through sunrise. Wind gusts to around 25 mph
will still be possible through sunrise.

$$

ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-261200-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/
Bond IL-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Macoupin IL-Marion IL-Montgomery IL-
Washington IL-
Including the cities of Centralia, Litchfield, Salem, 
and Vandalia
339 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...From 6 PM this evening until 6 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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.

&&

$$

Tilly
271 
WWUS73 KLSX 261212
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
612 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018

ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-261315-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181126T1200Z/
Bond IL-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Macoupin IL-Marion IL-Montgomery IL-
Washington IL-
Including the cities of Centralia, Litchfield, Salem, 
and Vandalia
612 AM CST Mon Nov 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Northwest winds have diminished early this morning. Wind gusts to
around 25 mph will still be possible through this morning.

$$

Tilly

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 25, 1:48 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds, Saint Francois6 hr
Nov 25, 11:22 AM CSTBlizzard WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Moniteau and 4 more16 hr
Nov 25, 11:22 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Lincoln, Moniteau and 4 more16 hr
Nov 25, 3:52 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLSXFranklin, Lincoln, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren38 min
Nov 25, 4:30 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis30 min
Nov 25, 4:46 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis29 min
Nov 25, 5:28 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLSXMacoupin, Madison32 min

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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.