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Wind Advisory 6, NWS St. Louis, MO

December 14, 202129 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Dec 14, 2021, 2:20 PM CST for 29 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2021, 2:20 PM CST (20:20 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 16, 2021, 2:00 AM CST
In force
14 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 20:19 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, 8.3 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 2021-12-14Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 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
1771 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
195 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

594 
WWUS73 KLSX 142020
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
220 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-150830-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.211215T1800Z-211216T0800Z/
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-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-
Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Marion IL-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-
Monroe IL-Monroe MO-Montgomery IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Pike IL-
Pike MO-Ralls MO-Randolph IL-Saint Charles MO-Saint Clair-
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
220 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 2 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High profile vehicles and tractor trailers
  should use extra caution when traveling on east-west oriented 
  highways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Maples
4 follow-up statements
615 
WWUS73 KLSX 150339
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
939 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-160800-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.211215T1800Z-211216T0800Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain 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-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Quincy, Cahokia, Union,
Bowling Green, Columbia, Pittsfield, Alton, Sparta, Centralia,
Farmington, Vandalia, Litchfield, Saint Louis, Jefferson City,
Belleville, Edwardsville, Chester, Hannibal, Fulton, Saint
Charles, Mexico, Sullivan, Washington, and Salem
939 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM CST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From Noon Wednesday to 2 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High profile vehicles and tractor trailers 
  should use extra caution when traveling on east-west oriented 
  highways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

19
687 
WWUS73 KLSX 150921
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
321 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

MOZ084-085-099-152300-
/O.EXA.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.211215T1800Z-211216T0800Z/
Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
321 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Iron MO, Madison MO and Reynolds MO Counties.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 2 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-152300-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.211215T1800Z-211216T0800Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain 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-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Quincy, Cahokia, Union,
Bowling Green, Columbia, Pittsfield, Alton, Sparta, Centralia,
Farmington, Vandalia, Litchfield, Saint Louis, Jefferson City,
Belleville, Edwardsville, Chester, Hannibal, Fulton, Saint
Charles, Mexico, Sullivan, Washington, and Salem
321 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM CST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From Noon today to 2 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Carney
628 
WWUS73 KLSX 152041
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
241 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-160800-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211216T0800Z/
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-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
241 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From Noon today to 2 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will 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.

&&

$$

Maples
557 
WWUS73 KLSX 160754
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
154 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-160900-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211216T0800Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain 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-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Quincy, Cahokia, Union,
Bowling Green, Columbia, Pittsfield, Alton, Sparta, Centralia,
Farmington, Vandalia, Litchfield, Saint Louis, Jefferson City,
Belleville, Edwardsville, Chester, Hannibal, Fulton, Saint
Charles, Mexico, Sullivan, Washington, and Salem
154 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM CST THIS MORNING...

Strong winds are subsiding, and the threat for winds in excess of 45 
mph has ended.  Therefore the wind advisory will be allowed to 
expire at 2 AM.

$$

Carney

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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.