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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Dec 27, 2015, 3:34 PM EST for 13 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Dec 28, 2015, 9:30 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 27, 2015, 3:34 PM EST (20:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 28, 2015, 9:30 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 28, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
Counties Boone County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Howard County, IN, Madison County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Parke County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Tipton County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Warren County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 514 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
500 WWUS73 KIND 272034 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 334 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015 INZ021-028>031-035>040-043-044-280445- /O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0005.151228T1500Z-151229T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-VERMILLION-PARKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON 334 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY. * TIMING...1000 AM TO 700 PM MONDAY * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY DRIVING. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. 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. && $$ 50
5 follow-up statements
449 WWUS73 KIND 280238 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 938 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... INZ021-028>031-035>040-043-044-281045- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0005.151228T1500Z-151229T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-VERMILLION-PARKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON 938 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... * TIMING...1000 AM TO 700 PM MONDAY * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY DRIVING. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
336 WWUS73 KIND 280903 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 403 AM EST MON DEC 28 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... INZ021-028>031-035>040-043-044-281715- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0005.151228T1500Z-151229T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-VERMILLION-PARKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON 403 AM EST MON DEC 28 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...1000 AM TO 700 PM MONDAY * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY DRIVING. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. 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. && $$
320 WWUS73 KIND 281430 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 930 AM EST MON DEC 28 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... INZ021-028>031-035>040-043-044-282230- /O.EXT.KIND.WI.Y.0005.151228T1430Z-151229T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-VERMILLION-PARKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON 930 AM EST MON DEC 28 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH 700 PM * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY DRIVING. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 50
464 WWUS73 KIND 282006 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 306 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... INZ021-028>031-035>040-043-044-290000- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-VERMILLION-PARKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON 306 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH 700 PM * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY DRIVING. UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT. 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. && $$
144 WWUS73 KIND 290008 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 708 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... INZ021-028>031-035>040-043-044-290115- /O.EXP.KIND.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-VERMILLION-PARKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON 708 PM EST MON DEC 28 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WINDS HAVE TAPERED OFF BUT THERE COULD STILL BE SOME GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH INTO THE NIGHT. $$ TDUD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 12:55 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 9 hr |
| Dec 27, 4:47 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam | 9 hr |
| Dec 27, 5:02 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Hendricks, Putnam | 9 hr |
| Dec 27, 6:14 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion, Tipton | 9 hr |
| Dec 27, 6:55 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush | 9 hr |
| Dec 27, 10:07 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion and 2 more | 9 hr |
| Dec 27, 10:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Putnam | 72 hr |
| Dec 27, 10:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 4 days |
| Dec 27, 10:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 68 hr |
| Dec 27, 10:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion | 59 hr |
| Dec 27, 10:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Putnam | 48 hr |
| Dec 27, 10:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Carroll, Tippecanoe, White | 4 days |
| Dec 27, 10:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Clinton, Tippecanoe | 72 hr |
| Dec 27, 10:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 4 days |
| Dec 27, 10:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Montgomery, Parke | 24 hr |
| Dec 27, 11:07 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Hendricks, Morgan | 47 hr |
| Dec 27, 1:14 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hendricks, Montgomery, Putnam | 9 hr |
| Dec 27, 1:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion, Tipton | 9 hr |
| Dec 27, 1:22 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush | 6 hr |
| Dec 27, 2:50 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Henry, Rush, Shelby | 24 hr |
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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.