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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Indianapolis, IN

January 22, 201239 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Jan 22, 2012, 3:01 PM EST for 39 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Jan 23, 2012, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2012, 3:01 PM EST (20:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 23, 2012, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 23, 2012, 5:00 PM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
All 39 counties

Bartholomew County, IN, Boone County, IN, Brown County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clay County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Daviess County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Delaware County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Greene County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Henry County, IN, Howard County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Madison County, IN, Marion County, IN, Martin County, IN, Monroe County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Owen County, IN, Parke County, IN, Putnam County, IN, Randolph County, IN, Rush County, IN, Shelby County, IN, Sullivan County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Tipton County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Vigo County, IN, Warren County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 194 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 2012-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 13 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2012-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 299 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
13 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
452 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
299 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
322 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

899 
WWUS73 KIND 222001
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
301 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS MONDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PASS ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND
EARLY ON MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE FRONT AND
BEHIND THE FRONT AS COLDER AIR RUSHES INTO CENTRAL INDIANA. WIND
GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY.

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-230400-
/O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0001.120123T1200Z-120123T2200Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-
DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...TERRE HAUTE...
SHELBYVILLE...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...VINCENNES...BEDFORD...
SEYMOUR
301 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST MONDAY. 

* TIMING...700 AM TO 500 PM

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
  MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND ANY UNSECURED OBJECTS
  OUTSIDE. SOME MINOR TREE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. DRIVING MAY BECOME
  DIFFICULT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

50
5 follow-up statements
148 
WWUS73 KIND 230312
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1012 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS MONDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PASS ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND
EARLY ON MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE FRONT AND
BEHIND THE FRONT AS COLDER AIR RUSHES INTO CENTRAL INDIANA. WIND
GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY.

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-231115-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0001.120123T1200Z-120123T2200Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-
DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...TERRE HAUTE...
SHELBYVILLE...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...VINCENNES...BEDFORD...
SEYMOUR
1012 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST MONDAY. 

* TIMING...700 AM TO 500 PM

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 
  MPH POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND ANY UNSECURED OBJECTS 
  OUTSIDE. SOME MINOR TREE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. DRIVING MAY BECOME 
  DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR
WIND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

RYAN
253 
WWUS73 KIND 230908
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
408 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PASS ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING. STRONG
WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT AS COLDER AIR RUSHES INTO
CENTRAL INDIANA. WIND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY.

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-231700-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0001.120123T1200Z-120123T2200Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-
DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...TERRE HAUTE...
SHELBYVILLE...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...VINCENNES...BEDFORD...
SEYMOUR
408 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...900 AM TO 500 PM

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
  MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND ANY UNSECURED OBJECTS 
  OUTSIDE. SOME MINOR TREE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. DRIVING MAY BECOME 
  DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR
WIND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
819 
WWUS73 KIND 231414
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
914 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL PASS ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA THIS MORNING.
STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT AS COLDER AIR RUSHES
INTO THE AREA. WIND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY LATE THIS MORNING
AND THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-232200-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T2200Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-
DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...TERRE HAUTE...
SHELBYVILLE...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...VINCENNES...BEDFORD...
SEYMOUR
914 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...900 AM TO 500 PM

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
  MPH ARE LIKELY.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND ANY UNSECURED OBJECTS 
  OUTSIDE. SOME MINOR TREE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. DRIVING MAY BECOME 
  DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR
WIND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SMF
223 
WWUS73 KIND 231822
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
122 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.A COLD FRONT PASSING ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA WILL DEVELOP STRONG
WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT AS COLDER AIR RUSHES INTO THE AREA. WIND
GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-232200-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T2200Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-
DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...TERRE HAUTE...
SHELBYVILLE...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...VINCENNES...BEDFORD...
SEYMOUR
122 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...100 PM TO 500 PM

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  45 MPH ARE LIKELY. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND ANY UNSECURED OBJECTS 
  OUTSIDE. SOME MINOR TREE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. DRIVING MAY BECOME 
  DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR
WIND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SMF
970 
WWUS73 KIND 232155
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
455 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012


INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-232300-
/O.EXP.KIND.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T2200Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-
DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...TERRE HAUTE...
SHELBYVILLE...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...VINCENNES...BEDFORD...
SEYMOUR
455 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

WIND GUSTS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. BREEZY CONDITIONS
WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING AT 25 TO 30 MPH.

$$

RYAN

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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.