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Wind Advisory 2, NWS St. Louis, MO

February 13, 202317 counties in Illinois; 29 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Feb 13, 2023, 2:12 PM CST for 17 counties in Illinois; 29 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Feb 14, 2023, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 13, 2023, 2:12 PM CST (20:12 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 14, 2023, 7:42 PM 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 20:16 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, 8.2 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 2023-02-13Temperature 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 2023-02-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 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
1833 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

740 
WWUS73 KLSX 132012
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
212 PM CST Mon Feb 13 2023

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-141115-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.230214T1200Z-230215T0900Z/
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 Columbia, Saint Charles, Chester, Bowling
Green, Alton, Belleville, Fulton, Farmington, Quincy, Hannibal,
Washington, Centralia, Salem, Jefferson City, Pittsfield, Mexico,
Sullivan, Vandalia, Cahokia, Sparta, Litchfield, Saint Louis,
Union, Edwardsville, and Mount Sterling
212 PM CST Mon Feb 13 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 3 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Elmore
3 follow-up statements
749 
WWUS73 KLSX 140947
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
347 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-150100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.230214T1200Z-230215T0900Z/
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 Quincy, Mexico, Mount Sterling,
Pittsfield, Belleville, Cahokia, Chester, Washington, Sparta,
Farmington, Litchfield, Fulton, Edwardsville, Hannibal, Union,
Vandalia, Jefferson City, Columbia, Sullivan, Centralia, Alton,
Bowling Green, Saint Charles, Salem, and Saint Louis
347 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Byrd
512 
WWUS73 KLSX 142133
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
333 PM CST Tue Feb 14 2023

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-150900-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230215T0900Z/
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 Alton, Mount Sterling, Salem, Cahokia,
Mexico, Bowling Green, Chester, Hannibal, Centralia, Fulton,
Vandalia, Sparta, Saint Louis, Sullivan, Union, Edwardsville,
Litchfield, Washington, Pittsfield, Farmington, Jefferson City,
Belleville, Columbia, Quincy, and Saint Charles
333 PM CST Tue Feb 14 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Glass
499 
WWUS73 KLSX 150142
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
742 PM CST Tue Feb 14 2023

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-150245-
/O.CAN.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230215T0900Z/
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 Alton, Mount Sterling, Salem, Cahokia,
Mexico, Bowling Green, Chester, Hannibal, Centralia, Fulton,
Vandalia, Sparta, Saint Louis, Sullivan, Union, Edwardsville,
Litchfield, Washington, Pittsfield, Farmington, Jefferson City,
Belleville, Columbia, Quincy, and Saint Charles
742 PM CST Tue Feb 14 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The threat of widespread sustained winds of 30 mph and greater or 
wind gusts of 45 mph and greater has ended across the region. 
Therefore the wind advisory has been cancelled.

$$

Glass

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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.