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Wind Advisory 9, NWS St. Louis, MO

December 23, 202017 counties in Illinois; 26 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Dec 23, 2020, 3:15 AM CST for 17 counties in Illinois; 26 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Dec 23, 2020, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2020, 3:15 AM CST (09:15 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 23, 2020, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 24, 2020, 12:00 AM CST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
All 43 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 Francois County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO, Sainte Genevieve County, MO, Shelby County, MO, Warren County, MO, Washington County, MO

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 236 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 2020-12-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 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 2020-12-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 241 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2390 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
241 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
298 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

372 
WWUS73 KLSX 230915
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
315 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

ILZ058>060-064-065-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-232115-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.201223T1200Z-201224T0600Z/
Adams IL-Bond IL-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Fayette IL-Greene IL-
Jersey IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Macoupin IL-Marion MO-Monroe MO-
Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Shelby MO-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Hannibal, Litchfield, 
Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, and Vandalia
315 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* 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 including holiday
decorations.

&&

$$

ILZ069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-
232115-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.201223T1200Z-201224T0000Z/
Audrain MO-Boone MO-Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-Crawford MO-
Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Jefferson MO-Lincoln MO-Madison IL-
Marion IL-Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-
Randolph IL-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair-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, Columbia, Edwardsville, Farmington, Fulton, 
Jefferson City, Mexico, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, 
Sparta, Sullivan, Union, and Washington
315 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* 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 including holiday
decorations.

&&

$$

Britt
3 follow-up statements
523 
WWUS73 KLSX 232058
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
258 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

ILZ058>060-064-065-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-240600-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201224T0600Z/
Adams IL-Bond IL-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Fayette IL-Greene IL-
Jersey IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Macoupin IL-Marion MO-Monroe MO-
Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Shelby MO-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Hannibal, Litchfield, 
Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, and Vandalia
258 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

ILZ069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-
240000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201224T0000Z/
Audrain MO-Boone MO-Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-Crawford MO-
Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Jefferson MO-Lincoln MO-Madison IL-
Marion IL-Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-
Randolph IL-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair-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, Columbia, Edwardsville, Farmington, Fulton, 
Jefferson City, Mexico, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, 
Sparta, Sullivan, Union, and Washington
258 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

Pfahler
422 
WWUS73 KLSX 240019
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
619 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

ILZ069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-
240130-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201224T0000Z/
Audrain MO-Boone MO-Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-Crawford MO-
Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Jefferson MO-Lincoln MO-Madison IL-
Marion IL-Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-
Randolph IL-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair-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, Columbia, Edwardsville, Farmington, Fulton, 
Jefferson City, Mexico, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, 
Sparta, Sullivan, Union, and Washington
619 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind speeds have fallen below Wind Advisory criteria but will
remain breezy through the night.

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-240600-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201224T0600Z/
Adams IL-Bond IL-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Fayette IL-Greene IL-
Jersey IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Macoupin IL-Marion MO-Monroe MO-
Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Shelby MO-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Hannibal, Litchfield, 
Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, and Vandalia
619 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Missouri and west central 
  Illinois.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

19
796 
WWUS73 KLSX 240554
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
1154 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

ILZ058>060-064-065-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-240700-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201224T0600Z/
Adams IL-Bond IL-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Fayette IL-Greene IL-
Jersey IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Macoupin IL-Marion MO-Monroe MO-
Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Shelby MO-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Hannibal, Litchfield, 
Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, and Vandalia
1154 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

Winds are expected to gradually decrease through the night, so the
advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

Britt

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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.