Alert archive / Missouri / Wind Advisories in 2025
Wind Advisory 2, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Mar 5, 2025, 1:19 AM CST for 29 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Mar 5, 2025, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2025, 1:19 AM CST (07:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 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 07:20 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 00:00Z, 7.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1066 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 416 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
179 WWUS73 KLSX 050719 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service St Louis MO 119 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ035-036-048>052- 059>065-072>075-084-085-099-052230- /O.CAN.KLSX.HW.W.0001.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ 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 IL-Monroe IL-Ralls MO- Pike 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 Litchfield, Fulton, Belleville, Cahokia, Sparta, Saint Charles, Salem, Vandalia, Edwardsville, Centralia, Alton, Quincy, Union, Pittsfield, Jefferson City, Mount Sterling, Farmington, Saint Louis, Chester, Sullivan, Washington, and Bowling Green 119 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * 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. && $$ MOZ018-019-026-027-034-041-042-047-052230- /O.CON.KLSX.HW.W.0001.250305T1200Z-250306T0000Z/ Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO- Including the cities of Hannibal, Columbia, and Mexico 119 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Audrain MO, Boone MO, Moniteau MO, Knox MO, Lewis MO, Marion MO, Monroe MO, and Shelby MO Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ Maples
3 follow-up statements
505 WWUS73 KLSX 051652 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service St Louis MO 1052 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 MOZ018-019-026-027-034-041-042-047-060000- /O.CAN.KLSX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO- Including the cities of Mexico, Hannibal, and Columbia 1052 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Audrain MO, Boone MO, Moniteau MO, Knox MO, Lewis MO, Marion MO, Monroe MO, and Shelby MO Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * 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. && $$ ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ035-036-048>052- 059>065-072>075-084-085-099-060000- /O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL- Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL- Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Ralls MO- Pike MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Lincoln MO- Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO- Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO- Including the cities of Farmington, Saint Louis, Litchfield, Quincy, Sparta, Centralia, Bowling Green, Edwardsville, Belleville, Fulton, Cahokia, Washington, Saint Charles, Union, Sullivan, Salem, Mount Sterling, Alton, Jefferson City, Chester, Pittsfield, and Vandalia 1052 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Carney
194 WWUS73 KLSX 052039 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service St Louis MO 239 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-060000- /O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ 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 IL-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 Farmington, Saint Louis, Litchfield, Quincy, Columbia, Sparta, Centralia, Bowling Green, Mexico, Edwardsville, Belleville, Fulton, Cahokia, Washington, Saint Charles, Union, Sullivan, Salem, Mount Sterling, Alton, Jefferson City, Chester, Pittsfield, Hannibal, and Vandalia 239 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * 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. && $$ Carney
666 WWUS73 KLSX 052353 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service St Louis MO 553 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-060100- /O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL- Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL- Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO- Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO- Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO- Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO- Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO- Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO- Madison MO-Reynolds MO- Including the cities of Pittsfield, Centralia, Edwardsville, Fulton, Farmington, Belleville, Alton, Litchfield, Mexico, Sullivan, Salem, Washington, Vandalia, Chester, Cahokia, Union, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Quincy, Hannibal, Columbia, Mount Sterling, Bowling Green, Sparta, and Jefferson City 553 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... Northwesterly winds have started to decrease in strength and are now below impactful levels. $$ Pfahler
The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1:08 AM CST | High Wind Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 23 more | 10 hr |
| Mar 5, 1:27 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Gasconade, Moniteau and 1 more | 8 hr |
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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.