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Wind Advisory 2, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 14, 202617 counties in Illinois; 29 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Mar 14, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT for 17 counties in Illinois; 29 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Mar 15, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT (15:45 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 15, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 16, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT
In force
26 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 15:44 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, 3.8 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 2026-03-14Temperature 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 2026-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -41 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1502 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
81 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
271 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

241 
WWUS73 KLSX 141545
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1045 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-150645-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.260315T1500Z-260316T1700Z/
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 Belleville, Edwardsville, Union, Mount
Sterling, Fulton, Columbia, Farmington, Mexico, Jefferson City,
Sullivan, Cahokia, Salem, Hannibal, Pittsfield, Centralia, Quincy,
Washington, Vandalia, Alton, Saint Louis, Bowling Green, Chester,
Litchfield, Saint Charles, and Sparta
1045 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO NOON CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds shifting to west 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 10 AM Sunday to noon CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Kimble
4 follow-up statements
268 
WWUS73 KLSX 150705
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
205 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-152215-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.260315T1500Z-260316T1700Z/
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 Chester, Centralia, Bowling Green,
Edwardsville, Pittsfield, Columbia, Litchfield, Mount Sterling,
Jefferson City, Hannibal, Union, Salem, Mexico, Farmington, Fulton,
Sullivan, Belleville, Vandalia, Sparta, Saint Charles, Quincy,
Cahokia, Washington, Alton, and Saint Louis
205 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
CDT MONDAY...

* 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 10 AM this morning to noon CDT Monday.

* 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
189 
WWUS73 KLSX 151959
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
259 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-161100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/
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 Jefferson City, Belleville, Mexico, Cahokia,
Mount Sterling, Fulton, Alton, Vandalia, Quincy, Sparta, Saint
Charles, Saint Louis, Columbia, Salem, Hannibal, Pittsfield,
Washington, Sullivan, Litchfield, Union, Farmington, Bowling Green,
Edwardsville, Chester, and Centralia
259 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph turning to the northwest behind
  a cold front 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 noon CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Gosselin
522 
WWUS73 KLSX 160703
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
203 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-161700-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/
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 Hannibal, Mount Sterling, Cahokia, Quincy,
Salem, Bowling Green, Centralia, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Mexico,
Belleville, Vandalia, Alton, Litchfield, Farmington, Chester,
Washington, Fulton, Columbia, Union, Sparta, Jefferson City,
Sullivan, Edwardsville, and Pittsfield
203 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

* 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 noon CDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

Maples
308 
WWUS73 KLSX 161710
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1210 PM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-161815-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/
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 Union, Mount Sterling, Belleville, Bowling
Green, Quincy, Chester, Salem, Jefferson City, Sparta, Cahokia,
Centralia, Hannibal, Farmington, Mexico, Sullivan, Edwardsville,
Saint Louis, Pittsfield, Litchfield, Washington, Alton, Saint
Charles, Fulton, Columbia, and Vandalia
1210 PM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty winds will continue to diminish this afternoon.  Therefore the
Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

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.