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Wind Advisory 2, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 5, 202529 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2025-03-05Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2025-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 222 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 1:08 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 23 more10 hr
Mar 5, 1:27 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Gasconade, Moniteau and 1 more8 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.