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High Wind Warning 2, NWS St. Louis, MO

November 26, 201922 counties in Missouri; 16 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this high wind warning at Nov 26, 2019, 1:04 PM CST for 22 counties in Missouri; 16 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Nov 27, 2019, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 16 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Nov 26, 2019, 1:04 PM CST (19:04 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 27, 2019, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 27, 2019, 12:10 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
All 38 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, Saint Clair County, IL, Washington County, IL, Audrain County, MO, Boone County, MO, Callaway County, MO, City of Saint Louis, MO, Cole 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 Louis County, MO, Shelby County, MO, Warren County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:05 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 27, 2:15 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 Nnw Woodson Terrace, MOFROM LAMBERT AIRPORT.
Nov 27, 2:15 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Creve Coeur, MOTREE APPROX 2FT DIAMETER UPROOTED, REPORTED VIA TWITTER. TIME APPROXIMATED BY HIGHEST WIND GUST AT KSTL.
Nov 27, 2:15 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGWebster Groves, MOTREE APPROX. 1FT DIAMETER UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM MAXIMUM WIND GUST AT KSTL. REPORT VIA TWITTER.
Nov 27, 2:23 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Ne Jefferson City, MOFROM JEFFERSON CITY MEMORIAL AIRPORT.
Nov 27, 2:27 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 554 Sw Columbus, ILFROM QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD.
Nov 27, 2:53 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Ne Ashland, MOFROM COLUMBIA REGIONAL AIRPORT.
Nov 27, 3:53 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 S Weldon Spring, MOFROM SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS AIRPORT.
Nov 27, 3:55 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 522 Ne Pittsfield, ILFROM PITTSFIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
Nov 27, 4:33 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 E Jefferson City, MOTREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
Nov 27, 5:07 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Ne Cahokia, ILFROM ST. LOUIS DOWNTOWN PARKS AIRPORT.
Nov 27, 6:00 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Nne Edwardsville, ILLARGE TREE LIMB SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED.
Nov 27, 6:07 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Wsw Weldon Spring, MOSMALL TREE SNAPPED.
Nov 27, 6:30 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 49Freeburg, IL
Nov 27, 6:54 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGJennings, MOTREE FELL ON A HOUSE.
Nov 27, 7:11 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sw Nokomis, ILREPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
Nov 27, 8:46 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGFenton, MOLARGE TREE ON A HOUSE IN FENTON.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 230 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 2019-11-26Temperature 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 2019-11-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 158 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
1299 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
158 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

494 
WWUS73 KLSX 261904
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
104 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

ILZ058>060-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059-
270715-
/O.UPG.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.191127T0600Z-191127T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KLSX.HW.W.0002.191127T0600Z-191127T2100Z/
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-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Columbia, Fulton, 
Hannibal, Jefferson City, Litchfield, Mexico, Mount Sterling, 
Pittsfield, and Quincy
104 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and northeast 
  Missouri and south central, southwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest winds are currently expected to
  be from approximately 3 AM to 10 AM Wednesday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ060>065-072>075-084-085-099-
270715-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.191127T0600Z-191127T2100Z/
Bond IL-Clinton IL-Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-Iron MO-
Jefferson MO-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-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-Warren MO-Washington IL-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Alton, Belleville, Cahokia, Centralia, 
Chester, Edwardsville, Farmington, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, 
Salem, Sparta, Sullivan, Union, Vandalia, and Washington
104 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 
  50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast and 
  southeast Missouri and south central, southwest and west 
  central Illinois.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Tilly
2 follow-up statements
234 
WWUS73 KLSX 270905
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
305 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-100>102-MOZ060>065-272100-
/O.UPG.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-191127T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KLSX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-191127T2100Z/
Bond IL-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-Madison IL-
Marion IL-Monroe IL-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair IL-
Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Warren MO-Washington IL-
Including the cities of Alton, Belleville, Cahokia, Centralia, 
Edwardsville, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, Sullivan, Union,
Vandalia, and Washington
305 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Missouri and south central 
  and southwest Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest winds are currently expected to
  be until 10 AM today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059-
272100-
/O.CON.KLSX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-191127T2100Z/
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-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Columbia, Fulton, 
Hannibal, Jefferson City, Litchfield, Mexico, Mount Sterling, 
Pittsfield, and Quincy
305 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and northeast 
  Missouri and south central, southwest and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest winds are currently expected to 
  be until 10 AM today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

ILZ079-MOZ072>075-084-085-099-272100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-191127T2100Z/
Crawford MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Randolph IL-Reynolds MO-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Chester, Farmington, and Sparta
305 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Randolph IL County. In Missouri, Sainte 
  Genevieve MO, Reynolds MO, Crawford MO, Saint Francois MO, 
  Iron MO, Madison MO and Washington MO Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TES
456 
WWUS73 KLSX 271810
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
1210 PM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-
041-042-047>052-059>065-271915-
/O.CAN.KLSX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-191127T2100Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-
Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-
Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-
Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Marion IL-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-
Monroe IL-Monroe MO-Montgomery IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Pike IL-
Pike MO-Ralls MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair IL-
Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Shelby MO-Warren MO-
Washington IL-
Including the cities of Alton, Belleville, Bowling Green, 
Cahokia, Centralia, Columbia, Edwardsville, Fulton, Hannibal, 
Jefferson City, Litchfield, Mexico, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, 
Quincy, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, Sullivan, Union, 
Vandalia, and Washington
1210 PM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished across the area. Winds could still gust to
25-30 mph across the area this afternoon.

$$

ILZ079-MOZ072>075-084-085-099-271915-
/O.CAN.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-191127T2100Z/
Crawford MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Randolph IL-Reynolds MO-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Chester, Farmington, and Sparta
1210 PM CST Wed Nov 27 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished across the area. Winds could still gust to
25-30 mph across the area this afternoon.

$$

MRM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 26, 3:22 AM CSTWind AdvisoryLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 23 more33 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Missouri, 2019High Wind Warnings in Illinois, 2019Every high wind warning in 2019

Sources

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