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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Indianapolis, IN

December 21, 201239 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Dec 21, 2012, 4:01 AM EST for 39 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 21, 2012, 4:01 AM EST (09:01 UTC)
Expired
Dec 21, 2012, 2:17 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 09:03 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, 9.0 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 00:00Z on 2012-12-21Temperature 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 2012-12-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 445 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
536 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
445 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
488 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.

667 
WWUS73 KIND 210901
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
401 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS MORNING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST
THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES TODAY. STRONG WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS
CENTRAL INDIANA AS A RESULT. 

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-211500-
/O.CAN.KIND.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0010.121221T0901Z-121221T1500Z/
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
401 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING: THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTY...PARTICULARLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS AND 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO SHINGLES... 
  TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES IS POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
378 
WWUS73 KIND 211359
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
859 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST
THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES TODAY. STRONG WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED
ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA AS A RESULT.

INZ021-029>031-037>042-046>049-055>057-065-212000-
/O.EXT.KIND.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121221T2000Z/
CARROLL-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-
DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-JOHNSON-SHELBY-
RUSH-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE
859 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING: THROUGH 3 PM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTY...PARTICULARLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS AND 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO SHINGLES... 
  TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES IS POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

INZ028-035-036-043>045-051>054-060>064-067>072-211500-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
WARREN-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-VERMILLION-PARKE-PUTNAM-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-
MORGAN-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-KNOX-DAVIESS-
MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAWFORDSVILLE...TERRE HAUTE...
BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...VINCENNES...BEDFORD...SEYMOUR
859 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING: THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTY...PARTICULARLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS AND 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO SHINGLES... 
  TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES IS POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SMF
527 
WWUS73 KIND 211505
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1005 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST
THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES TODAY. STRONG WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED
ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA AS A RESULT.

INZ028-035-036-043>045-051>054-060>064-067>072-211615-
/O.EXP.KIND.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
WARREN-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-VERMILLION-PARKE-PUTNAM-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-
MORGAN-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-KNOX-DAVIESS-
MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRAWFORDSVILLE...TERRE HAUTE...
BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...VINCENNES...BEDFORD...SEYMOUR
1005 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HOWEVER...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. 

$$

INZ021-029>031-037>042-046>049-055>057-065-212000-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121221T2000Z/
CARROLL-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-
DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-JOHNSON-SHELBY-
RUSH-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE
1005 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: THROUGH 3 PM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTY...PARTICULARLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS AND 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO SHINGLES... 
  TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES IS POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
304 
WWUS73 KIND 211508
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1008 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST
THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES TODAY. STRONG WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED
ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA AS A RESULT.

INZ021-029>031-037>042-046>049-055>057-065-212000-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121221T2000Z/
CARROLL-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-
DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-JOHNSON-SHELBY-
RUSH-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE
1008 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: THROUGH 3 PM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING FROM 40 TO 45 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTY...PARTICULARLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS AND 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO SHINGLES... 
  TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES IS POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SMF
583 
WWUS73 KIND 211917
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
217 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

INZ021-029>031-037>042-046>049-055>057-065-212030-
/O.CAN.KIND.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121221T2000Z/
CARROLL-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-
DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-JOHNSON-SHELBY-
RUSH-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE
217 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

HOWEVER...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

$$

SMF

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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.