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Freeze Warning 1, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 30, 202121 counties in Missouri; 11 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this freeze warning at Mar 30, 2021, 2:43 PM CDT for 21 counties in Missouri; 11 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2021, 2:43 PM CDT (19:43 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 1, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
All 32 counties

Bond County, IL, Calhoun County, IL, Clinton County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Jersey County, IL, Madison County, IL, Marion County, IL, Monroe County, IL, Randolph County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL, Washington County, IL, 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, Lincoln County, MO, Madison County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, Montgomery 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), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 258 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 2021-03-30Temperature 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 2021-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 495 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1827 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
495 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
464 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

195 
WWUS73 KLSX 301943
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
243 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ041-047>052-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-310745-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0600Z-210401T1400Z/
Bond IL-Boone MO-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-
Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Iron MO-
Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Lincoln MO-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-
Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Randolph IL-
Reynolds MO-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, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, Sparta, 
Sullivan, Union, Vandalia, and Washington
243 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Missouri and western Illinois

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

Deitsch
4 follow-up statements
602 
WWUS73 KLSX 310921
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
421 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ041-047>052-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-312200-
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0600Z-210401T1400Z/
Bond IL-Boone MO-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-
Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Iron MO-
Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Lincoln MO-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-
Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Randolph IL-
Reynolds MO-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, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, Sparta, 
Sullivan, Union, Vandalia, and Washington
421 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the 20s is expected.

* WHERE...Central and southeastern Missouri and southwestern
  Illinois where the growing season has begun.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

GKS
777 
WWUS73 KLSX 311944
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
244 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ041-047>052-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-011000-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FZ.W.0002.210402T0600Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0600Z-210401T1400Z/
Bond IL-Boone MO-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-
Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Iron MO-
Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Lincoln MO-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-
Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Randolph IL-
Reynolds MO-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, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, Sparta, 
Sullivan, Union, Vandalia, and Washington
244 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
  in the low to mid 20s expected. For the second Freeze Warning,
  sub- freezing temperatures in the 20s expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT 
  Thursday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT 
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

Byrd
766 
WWUS73 KLSX 010849
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
349 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ041-047>052-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-012200-
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0002.210402T0600Z-210402T1400Z/
Bond IL-Boone MO-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-Clinton IL-Cole MO-
Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Iron MO-
Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Lincoln MO-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-
Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Randolph IL-
Reynolds MO-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, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, Sparta, 
Sullivan, Union, Vandalia, and Washington
349 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM LATE TONIGHT TO 9 
AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the 20s expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 9 AM CDT this morning.
  For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

GKS
348 
WWUS73 KLSX 011403
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
Issued by National Weather Service Lincoln IL
903 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ041-047>052-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-012300-
/O.EXP.KLSX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0002.210402T0600Z-210402T1400Z/
Bond-Boone-Calhoun-Callaway-Clinton-Cole-Crawford-Fayette-
Franklin-Gasconade-Iron-Jefferson-Jersey-Lincoln-Madison-Marion-
Moniteau-Monroe-Montgomery-Osage-Randolph-Reynolds-St. Charles-
St. Clair-St. Francois-St. Louis-St. Louis City-Ste. Genevieve-
Warren-Washington-
Including the cities of Alton, Arnold, Belleville, Breese, 
California, Chester, Chesterfield, Columbia, East St. Louis, 
Edwardsville, Ellington, Farmington, Fredericktown, Fulton, 
Greenville, Hardin, Hermann, Ironton, Jefferson City, 
Jerseyville, Linn, Montgomery City, Nashville, Pacific, Potosi, 
Salem, St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Peters, Ste. Genevieve, 
Steelville, Troy, Vandalia, and Warrenton
903 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING FOR THIS MORNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the 20s expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

Geelhart

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.