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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS St. Louis, MO

January 18, 2024Adams County, Brown County, Illinois; 4 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind chill warning at Jan 18, 2024, 1:32 PM CST for Adams County, Brown County, Illinois; 4 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Jan 19, 2024, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 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
Jan 18, 2024, 1:32 PM CST (19:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 19, 2024, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 20, 2024, 12:00 PM CST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO

Counties Adams County, IL, Brown County, IL, Knox County, MO, Lewis County, MO, Marion County, MO, Shelby County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 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

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 206 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2024-01-18Temperature 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2024-01-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 20 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
1127 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

372 
WWUS43 KLSX 181932
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
132 PM CST Thu Jan 18 2024

ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-026-027-191100-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WC.W.0002.240120T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.240119T0600Z-240120T0000Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Including the cities of Hannibal, Mount Sterling, and Quincy
132 PM CST Thu Jan 18 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM 
CST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO NOON CST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills 
  expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero late tonight through 
  Friday. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 
  expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero Friday Night through 
  Saturday Morning.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM 
  CST Friday. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM Friday to noon 
  CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ061>065-072>075-084-
085-099-191100-
/O.EXB.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.240120T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison
IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-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 Litchfield, Vandalia, Farmington, Salem,
Belleville, Alton, Edwardsville, Washington, Sullivan, Saint
Charles, Centralia, Chester, Cahokia, Saint Louis, Sparta, and
Union
132 PM CST Thu Jan 18 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO NOON CST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in 
  hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

ILZ097-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-191100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.240119T0600Z-240120T1800Z/
Pike IL-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-
Including the cities of Columbia, Jefferson City, Mexico,
Pittsfield, Bowling Green, and Fulton
132 PM CST Thu Jan 18 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 
NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Glass
4 follow-up statements
877 
WWUS43 KLSX 190935
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
335 AM CST Fri Jan 19 2024

ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-026-027-200100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0002.240120T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240120T0000Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Including the cities of Hannibal, Quincy, and Mount Sterling
335 AM CST Fri Jan 19 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind 
  chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Wind Chill Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. 
  For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.25

&&

$$

ILZ097-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-200100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
Pike IL-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-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Pittsfield, Fulton,
Columbia, Jefferson City, and Mexico
335 AM CST Fri Jan 19 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in 
  hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ061>065-072>075-084-
085-099-200100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.240120T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison
IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-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 Sparta, Saint Louis, Alton, Cahokia,
Chester, Sullivan, Belleville, Centralia, Farmington, Salem,
Litchfield, Vandalia, Union, Edwardsville, Saint Charles, and
Washington
335 AM CST Fri Jan 19 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Kimble
608 
WWUS43 KLSX 192113
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
313 PM CST Fri Jan 19 2024

ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-026-027-201215-
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0002.240120T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240120T0000Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Hannibal, and Quincy
313 PM CST Fri Jan 19 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind 
  chills as low as 10 below zero. For the Wind Chill Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. 
  For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

ILZ097-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-201215-
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
Pike IL-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-
Including the cities of Columbia, Bowling Green, Fulton,
Pittsfield, Mexico, and Jefferson City
313 PM CST Fri Jan 19 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in 
  hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ061>065-072>075-084-
085-099-201215-
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.240120T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison
IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-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 Union, Edwardsville, Litchfield,
Belleville, Alton, Washington, Sullivan, Saint Louis, Salem,
Farmington, Saint Charles, Sparta, Vandalia, Cahokia, Chester,
and Centralia
313 PM CST Fri Jan 19 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Elmore
509 
WWUS43 KLSX 200845
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
245 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2024

ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-026-027-201800-
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Quincy, and Hannibal
245 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2024

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ061>065-072>075-084-
085-099-201800-
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison
IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-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 Litchfield, Cahokia, Saint Louis,
Centralia, Washington, Sullivan, Chester, Belleville, Union,
Farmington, Vandalia, Alton, Edwardsville, Saint Charles, Sparta,
and Salem
245 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in 
  hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

ILZ097-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-201800-
/O.CON.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
Pike IL-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-
Including the cities of Pittsfield, Columbia, Bowling Green,
Mexico, Jefferson City, and Fulton
245 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Kimble
864 
WWUS43 KLSX 201753
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1153 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2024

ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-210900-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLSX.WC.Y.0003.240121T0000Z-240121T1200Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-
Including the cities of Quincy and Mount Sterling
1153 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST 
SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

MOZ026-027-201900-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Including the cities of Hannibal
1153 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2024

...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-097>102-MOZ034>036-041-042-
047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-201900-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240120T1800Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-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 Salem, Sullivan, Sparta, Vandalia,
Fulton, Bowling Green, Cahokia, Centralia, Washington, Saint
Louis, Belleville, Saint Charles, Pittsfield, Mexico,
Edwardsville, Columbia, Union, Litchfield, Chester, Alton,
Farmington, and Jefferson City
1153 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

Wind chill values are no longer at dangerous levels of 15 below or 
colder.

$$

Glass

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 2:48 AM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryLSXAdams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette and 11 more57 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in Missouri, 2024Wind Chill Warnings in Illinois, 2024Every wind chill warning in 2024

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.