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Wind Advisory 7, NWS St. Louis, MO

November 14, 202024 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Nov 14, 2020, 3:12 AM CST for 24 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Nov 15, 2020, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 14, 2020, 3:12 AM CST (09:12 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 15, 2020, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 15, 2020, 3:00 PM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
All 41 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 Louis County, MO, Shelby County, MO, Warren County, MO, Washington County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:11 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 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 234 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 2020-11-14Temperature 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 2020-11-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2178 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
0 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

183 
WWUS73 KLSX 140912
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
312 AM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-095>101-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-
041-042-050>052-060-061-063-064-142115-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0007.201115T0600Z-201115T2100Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-
Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Marion IL-Marion MO-
Monroe MO-Montgomery IL-Montgomery 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, 
Litchfield, Mexico, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, 
Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, and Vandalia
312 AM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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 Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MRM
4 follow-up statements
342 
WWUS73 KLSX 141816
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
1216 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-095>101-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-
041-042-050>052-060-061-063-064-152100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0007.201115T0600Z-201115T2100Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-
Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Marion IL-Marion MO-
Monroe MO-Montgomery IL-Montgomery 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, 
Litchfield, Mexico, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, 
Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, and Vandalia
1216 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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 Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Elmore
028 
WWUS73 KLSX 150922
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
322 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

ILZ079-102-MOZ047>049-059-062-065-072-073-152100-
/O.EXA.KLSX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-201115T2100Z/
Cole MO-Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Jefferson MO-
Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-Osage MO-Randolph IL-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Chester, Jefferson City, Sparta, 
Sullivan, Union, and Washington
322 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

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

* WHERE...In Missouri, Moniteau MO, Cole MO, Osage MO, Gasconade 
  MO, Franklin MO, Jefferson MO, Crawford MO and Washington MO 
  Counties. In Illinois, Randolph IL and Monroe IL 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.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-095>101-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-
041-042-050>052-060-061-063-064-152100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-201115T2100Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-
Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Marion IL-Marion MO-
Monroe MO-Montgomery IL-Montgomery 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, 
Litchfield, Mexico, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, 
Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, and Vandalia
322 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

* 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.

&&

$$

Gosselin
314 
WWUS73 KLSX 151812
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
1212 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

ILZ079-102-MOZ059-062-065-072-073-151915-
/O.CAN.KLSX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-201115T2100Z/
Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Jefferson MO-Monroe IL-
Randolph IL-Washington MO-
Including the cities of Chester, Sparta, Sullivan, Union, 
and Washington
1212 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

While wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph will be possible in these areas
for the remainder of the afternoon, wind speeds will remain low
enough to warrant an early cancellation of the Wind Advisory. 

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-095>101-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-
041-042-047>052-060-061-063-064-152100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-201115T2100Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-
Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-Fayette IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-
Knox MO-Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Marion IL-
Marion MO-Moniteau MO-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, and Vandalia
1212 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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...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.

&&

$$

BRC
158 
WWUS73 KLSX 152107
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
307 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-095>101-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-
041-042-047>052-060-061-063-064-152215-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-201115T2100Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-
Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-Fayette IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-
Knox MO-Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Marion IL-
Marion MO-Moniteau MO-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, and Vandalia
307 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind speeds are beginning to fall, and this trend is expected to 
continue over the remainder of the evening. As such, the Wind
Advisory has been allowed to expire. 

$$

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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.