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Wind Advisory 4, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 16, 202625 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this wind advisory at Jun 16, 2026, 12:39 PM CDT for 25 counties in Missouri; 17 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Jun 17, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2026, 12:39 PM CDT (17:39 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 17, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 17, 2026, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
All 42 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, Franklin County, MO, Gasconade 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, Saint Charles County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO, Sainte Genevieve County, MO, Shelby County, MO, Warren County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:42 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, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 233 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 2026-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2026-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 208 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
1811 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
208 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
194 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

714 
WWUS73 KLSX 161739
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1239 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-050-051-170845-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0004.260617T1500Z-260617T2300Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Callaway MO-
Montgomery MO-
Including the cities of Mexico, Quincy, Pittsfield, Mount Sterling,
Fulton, Columbia, Hannibal, and Bowling Green
1239 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CDT 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-098>101-MOZ052-060-061-063-064-170845-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WI.Y.0004.260617T1800Z-260618T0100Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint
Clair IL-Lincoln MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-
Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Louis, Saint Charles, Edwardsville,
Cahokia, Salem, Vandalia, Alton, Centralia, Litchfield, and
Belleville
1239 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

19
3 follow-up statements
120 
WWUS73 KLSX 170726
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

MOZ047>049-172230-
/O.EXA.KLSX.WI.Y.0004.260617T1500Z-260617T2300Z/
Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-
Including the cities of Jefferson City
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Cole MO, Moniteau MO, and Osage MO Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CDT 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ILZ079-102-MOZ059-062-065-074-075-085-172230-
/O.EXA.KLSX.WI.Y.0004.260617T1800Z-260618T0100Z/
Randolph IL-Monroe IL-Gasconade MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-Saint
Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Chester, Sullivan, Farmington,
Sparta, and Union
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...In Illinois, Monroe IL and Randolph IL Counties. In
  Missouri, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Jefferson MO, Madison MO,
  Saint Francois MO, and Sainte Genevieve MO Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-050-051-172230-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0004.260617T1500Z-260617T2300Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Callaway MO-
Montgomery MO-
Including the cities of Fulton, Quincy, Hannibal, Columbia, Bowling
Green, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, and Mexico
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CDT 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-098>101-MOZ052-060-061-063-064-172230-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0004.260617T1800Z-260618T0100Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint
Clair IL-Lincoln MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-
Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Salem, Saint Louis, Edwardsville, Cahokia,
Saint Charles, Centralia, Vandalia, Litchfield, Alton, and Belleville
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Pfahler
803 
WWUS73 KLSX 172241
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
541 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>051-172345-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260617T2300Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike 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-
Including the cities of Columbia, Mexico, Hannibal, Pittsfield,
Fulton, Bowling Green, Jefferson City, Mount Sterling, and Quincy
541 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The threat has ended.

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ052-059>065-074-075-
085-180100-
/O.CON.KLSX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260618T0100Z/
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-Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-
Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Jefferson MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Vandalia, Salem, Saint Louis, Cahokia,
Chester, Sparta, Saint Charles, Union, Sullivan, Belleville,
Farmington, Centralia, Litchfield, Washington, Edwardsville, and
Alton
541 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Gosselin
494 
WWUS73 KLSX 180043
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
743 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ052-059>065-074-075-
085-180145-
/O.EXP.KLSX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260618T0100Z/
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-Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-
Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Jefferson MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Vandalia, Salem, Saint Louis, Cahokia,
Chester, Sparta, Saint Charles, Union, Sullivan, Belleville,
Farmington, Centralia, Litchfield, Washington, Edwardsville, and
Alton
743 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The threat has ended.

$$

Gosselin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 9:21 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis63 hr
Jun 15, 10:06 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles62 hr
Jun 16, 10:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis63 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Missouri, 2026Wind Advisories in Illinois, 2026Every wind advisory in 2026

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.