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Wind Advisory 6, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 12, 201929 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Mar 12, 2019, 3:30 PM CDT for 29 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Mar 13, 2019, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2019, 3:30 PM CDT (20:30 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2019, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 13, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
All 46 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, Iron County, MO, Jefferson County, MO, Knox County, MO, Lewis County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Madison County, MO, Marion County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, Monroe County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Osage County, MO, Pike County, MO, Ralls County, MO, Reynolds 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), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:30 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 241 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 2019-03-12Temperature 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 2019-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 137 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
1806 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
176 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

214 
WWUS73 KLSX 122030
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
330 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2019


ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-130830-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.190313T1500Z-190314T0000Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-
Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-
Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-
Marion MO-Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-Monroe MO-Montgomery IL-
Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Randolph IL-
Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair IL-Saint Francois MO-
Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Shelby MO-
Warren MO-Washington IL-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Alton, Belleville, Bowling Green, 
Cahokia, Centralia, Chester, Columbia, Edwardsville, Farmington, 
Fulton, Hannibal, Jefferson City, Litchfield, Mexico, 
Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, 
Salem, Sparta, Sullivan, Union, Vandalia, and Washington
330 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Through the day Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel could be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. These winds 
  could 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.

&&

$$

Maples
4 follow-up statements
410 
WWUS73 KLSX 130842
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
342 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-132200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.HW.A.0001.190314T1400Z-190315T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.190313T1500Z-190314T0000Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-
Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-
Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-
Marion MO-Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-Monroe MO-Montgomery IL-
Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Randolph IL-
Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair IL-Saint Francois MO-
Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Shelby MO-
Warren MO-Washington IL-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Alton, Belleville, Bowling Green, 
Cahokia, Centralia, Chester, Columbia, Edwardsville, Farmington, 
Fulton, Hannibal, Jefferson City, Litchfield, Mexico, 
Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, 
Salem, Sparta, Sullivan, Union, Vandalia, and Washington
342 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a High
Wind Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through
Thursday evening.

* WINDS...Today, south 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. On 
  Thursday, south southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph

* TIMING...The advisory is in effect from 10am this morning
  through 7pm this evening. The watch is in effect from 9am 
  Wednesday through 7pm Wednesday.

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

A High Wind Watch is advanced notice that there is the potential
for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least
40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger, may occur. Continue to
monitor the latest forecasts.

&&

$$

BSH
515 
WWUS73 KLSX 131055 CCA
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
555 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-132200-
/O.COR.KLSX.HW.A.0001.190314T1400Z-190315T0000Z/
/O.COR.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.190313T1500Z-190314T0000Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-
Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-
Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-
Marion MO-Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-Monroe MO-Montgomery IL-
Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Randolph IL-
Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair IL-Saint Francois MO-
Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Shelby MO-
Warren MO-Washington IL-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Alton, Belleville, Bowling Green, 
Cahokia, Centralia, Chester, Columbia, Edwardsville, Farmington, 
Fulton, Hannibal, Jefferson City, Litchfield, Mexico, 
Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, 
Salem, Sparta, Sullivan, Union, Vandalia, and Washington
555 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a High
Wind Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through
Thursday evening.

* WINDS...Today, south 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. On 
  Thursday, south southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph

* TIMING...The advisory is in effect from 10am this morning
  through 7pm this evening. The watch is in effect from 9am
  Thursday through 7pm Thursday.

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

A High Wind Watch is advanced notice that there is the potential
for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least
40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger, may occur. Continue to
monitor the latest forecasts.

&&

$$

BSH
093 
WWUS73 KLSX 132042
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
342 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019

ILZ058-095>098-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-
062-072-099-141000-
/O.UPG.KLSX.HW.A.0001.190314T1400Z-190315T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0007.190314T1400Z-190315T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-190314T0000Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-
Cole MO-Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-Monroe MO-Montgomery MO-
Osage MO-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Reynolds MO-Shelby MO-Warren MO-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Columbia, Fulton, 
Hannibal, Jefferson City, Mexico, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, 
Quincy, Sullivan, Union, and Washington
342 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...The advisory remains in effect through 7 pm this
  evening. An advisory has also been issued from 9 am Thursday 
  through 7 pm Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel could be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east-west  
  oriented roads and highways. These winds could 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.

&&

$$

ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-079-099>102-MOZ061-063>065-073>075-
084-085-141000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-190314T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.HW.A.0001.190314T1400Z-190315T0000Z/
Bond IL-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-
Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-Monroe IL-
Montgomery IL-Randolph IL-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, and Vandalia
342 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...The advisory remains in effect through 7pm this
  evening. The watch remains in effect from 9am Thursday through 
  7pm Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east-west
  oriented roads and highways. These winds could also lift and 
  move trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose outdoor 
  objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch is advanced notice that there is the potential
for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least
40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger, may occur. Continue to
monitor the latest forecasts.

&&

$$

Britt
225 
WWUS73 KLSX 140014
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
714 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019


ILZ058-095>098-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-
062-072-099-141200-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-190314T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0007.190314T1400Z-190315T0000Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-
Cole MO-Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-Monroe MO-Montgomery MO-
Osage MO-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Reynolds MO-Shelby MO-Warren MO-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Columbia, Fulton, 
Hannibal, Jefferson City, Mexico, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, 
Quincy, Sullivan, Union, and Washington
714 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...An advisory remains in effect from 9 am Thursday 
  through 7 pm Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel could be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east-west  
  oriented roads and highways. These winds could 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.

&&

$$

ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-079-099>102-MOZ061-063>065-073>075-
084-085-141200-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-190314T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.HW.A.0001.190314T1400Z-190315T0000Z/
Bond IL-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-
Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-Monroe IL-
Montgomery IL-Randolph IL-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, and Vandalia
714 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...The watch remains in effect from 9 am Thursday through
  7 pm Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east-west  
  oriented roads and highways. These winds could also lift and 
  move trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose outdoor 
  objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch is advanced notice that there is the potential
for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least
40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger, may occur. Continue to
monitor the latest forecasts.

&&

$$

GKS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 10:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike130 days
Mar 11, 10:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike130 days
Mar 12, 10:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Osage26 days
Mar 12, 10:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXGasconade, Montgomery30 days
Mar 12, 10:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXGasconade, Montgomery27 days
Mar 12, 11:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis140 days
Mar 12, 11:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLewis125 days
Mar 12, 11:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion111 days
Mar 12, 11:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion109 days
Mar 12, 11:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion128 days
Mar 12, 11:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXRalls112 days
Mar 12, 11:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln130 days
Mar 12, 11:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles136 days
Mar 11, 9:00 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXBrown4 days

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.