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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Apr 20, 2015, 3:47 PM EDT for 24 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Apr 21, 2015, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 20, 2015, 3:47 PM EDT (19:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 21, 2015, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 21, 2015, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
All 24 counties
Boone County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Delaware County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Henry County, IN, Howard County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Madison County, IN, Marion County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Parke County, IN, Putnam County, IN, Randolph County, IN, Rush County, IN, Shelby County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Tipton County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Warren County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 196 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 632 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -103 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
649 WWUS73 KIND 201947 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 347 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015 INZ021-028>031-035>049-210400- /O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0002.150421T1500Z-150422T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE- PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS 347 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * TIMING: 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM. * WINDS: 40 TO 50 MPH WESTERLY WIND GUSTS * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ CP
5 follow-up statements
211 WWUS73 KIND 210208 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1008 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015 INZ021-028>031-035>049-211015- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.150421T1500Z-150422T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE- PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS 1008 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * TIMING: 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM. * WINDS: 40 TO 50 MPH WESTERLY WIND GUSTS * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
621 WWUS73 KIND 210729 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 329 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2015 INZ021-028>031-035>049-211530- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.150421T1500Z-150422T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE- PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS 329 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM. * WINDS: 40 TO 50 MPH WESTERLY WIND GUSTS * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$
113 WWUS73 KIND 211405 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1005 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2015 INZ054>057-212215- /O.EXA.KIND.WI.Y.0002.150421T1500Z-150422T0000Z/ MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHELBYVILLE 1005 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM. * WINDS: 40 TO 50 MPH WESTERLY WIND GUSTS * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ INZ021-028>031-035>049-212215- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.150421T1500Z-150422T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE- PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS 1005 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM. * WINDS: 40 TO 50 MPH WESTERLY WIND GUSTS * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$
951 WWUS73 KIND 211945 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 345 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2015 INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-220000- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150422T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE- PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE 345 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM * WINDS: 40 TO 50 MPH WESTERLY WIND GUSTS * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BRIEF POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ CP
609 WWUS73 KIND 220004 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 804 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-220115- /O.EXP.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150422T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE- PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE 804 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WINDS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DIMINISHING ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA. AS A RESULT...THE WIND ADVISORY WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE ON SCHEDULE. $$ JAS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 5 days |
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 3 days |
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 5 days |
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 5 days |
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 7 days |
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 8 days |
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox | 9 days |
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 51 hr |
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 4 days |
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 5 days |
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 6 days |
| Apr 20, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 6 days |
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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.