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Freeze Watch 2, NWS St. Louis, MO

November 2, 20217 counties in Missouri; Randolph County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this freeze watch at Nov 2, 2021, 3:25 AM CDT for 7 counties in Missouri; Randolph County, Illinois. It took effect at Nov 4, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2021, 3:25 AM CDT (08:25 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 4, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Nov 3, 2021, 3:14 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO

Counties Randolph County, IL, Crawford County, MO, Iron County, MO, Madison County, MO, Reynolds County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Sainte Genevieve County, MO, Washington County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 300 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-11-02Temperature 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-11-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 169 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
698 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
169 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
525 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

371 
WWUS73 KLSX 020825
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
325 AM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-021400-
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211102T1400Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Including the cities of Hannibal, Mount Sterling, Quincy, and
Pittsfield
325 AM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30.

* WHERE...In Missouri, Knox MO, Lewis MO, Marion MO and Shelby MO 
  Counties. In Illinois, Adams IL, Brown IL and Pike IL Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ILZ079-MOZ072>075-084-085-099-022330-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FZ.A.0002.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/
Randolph IL-Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte
Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Farmington, Chester, and Sparta
325 AM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Pfahler
3 follow-up statements
487 
WWUS73 KLSX 021355
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
855 AM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-021500-
/O.EXP.KLSX.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211102T1400Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Including the cities of Hannibal, Mount Sterling, Quincy, and
Pittsfield
855 AM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will warm above freezing as the morning progresses.

$$

ILZ079-MOZ072>075-084-085-099-030000-
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.A.0002.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/
Randolph IL-Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte
Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Farmington, Chester, and Sparta
855 AM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Glass
412 
WWUS73 KLSX 021904
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
204 PM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

ILZ079-031200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FZ.W.0007.211103T0500Z-211103T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.A.0002.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/
Randolph IL-
Including the cities of Chester and Sparta
204 PM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 
  31 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Randolph IL County.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from Midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT 
  Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night through 
  Thursday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-098>102-MOZ041-047>052-059>065-031200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FZ.W.0007.211103T0500Z-211103T1400Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint
Clair-Monroe IL-Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Montgomery MO-Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-
Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Saint Charles, Jefferson City,
Alton, Litchfield, Cahokia, Washington, Saint Louis, Centralia,
Belleville, Salem, Edwardsville, Union, Sullivan, Vandalia, and
Fulton
204 PM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

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

* WHEN...From Midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MOZ072>075-084-085-099-031200-
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.A.0002.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Farmington
204 PM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.

* WHERE...Crawford MO, Washington MO, Iron MO, Madison MO, Reynolds 
  MO, Saint Francois MO and Sainte Genevieve MO Counties.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Glass
285 
WWUS73 KLSX 030814
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
314 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

ILZ079-032315-
/O.UPG.KLSX.FZ.A.0002.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KLSX.FZ.W.0008.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211103T1400Z/
Randolph IL-
Including the cities of Chester and Sparta
314 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

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

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 29 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 31.

* WHERE...Randolph IL County.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MOZ072>075-084-085-099-032315-
/O.UPG.KLSX.FZ.A.0002.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KLSX.FZ.W.0008.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Farmington
314 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

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

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.

* WHERE...Crawford MO, Washington MO, Iron MO, Madison MO, Reynolds 
  MO, Saint Francois MO and Sainte Genevieve MO Counties.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-098>102-MOZ041-047>052-059>065-031400-
/O.CON.KLSX.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211103T1400Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint
Clair-Monroe IL-Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Montgomery MO-Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-
Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Saint Charles, Jefferson City,
Alton, Litchfield, Cahokia, Washington, Saint Louis, Centralia,
Belleville, Salem, Edwardsville, Union, Sullivan, Vandalia, and
Fulton
314 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Pfahler

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 2, 2:04 PM CDTFreeze WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson and 8 more19 hr
Nov 2, 9:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike, Scott5 days

Nearby

Freeze Watches in Missouri, 2021Freeze Watches in Illinois, 2021Every freeze watch in 2021

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.