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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN

December 14, 201625 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 14, 2016, 4:59 AM EST for 25 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Dec 14, 2016, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2016, 4:59 AM EST (09:59 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 14, 2016, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 15, 2016, 11:00 AM EST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
All 25 counties

Boone County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Decatur 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), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:56 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, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 199 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 2016-12-14Temperature 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 2016-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -54 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
1704 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
96 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

556 
WWUS43 KIND 140959
WSWIND

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
459 AM EST WED DEC 14 2016

...BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES...

INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-065-141800-
/O.NEW.KIND.WC.Y.0002.161215T0300Z-161215T1600Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-
DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE
459 AM EST WED DEC 14 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO.

* OTHER IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD QUICKLY CAUSE
  FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

TDUD
5 follow-up statements
030 
WWUS43 KIND 141608
WSWIND

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1108 AM EST WED DEC 14 2016


INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-065-150015-
/O.CON.KIND.WC.Y.0002.161215T0300Z-161215T1600Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-
DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE
1108 AM EST WED DEC 14 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO.

* OTHER IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD QUICKLY CAUSE 
  FROSTBITE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT
IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT
TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
113 
WWUS43 KIND 141948
WSWIND

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
248 PM EST WED DEC 14 2016


INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-065-150400-
/O.CON.KIND.WC.Y.0002.161215T0300Z-161215T1600Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-
DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE
248 PM EST WED DEC 14 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...10 BELOW TO 15 BELOW ZERO.

* OTHER IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD QUICKLY CAUSE 
  FROSTBITE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT
IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT
TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT
AND GLOVES.

&&

$$
DRT
707 
WWUS43 KIND 150256
WSWIND

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
956 PM EST WED DEC 14 2016

INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-065-151100-
/O.CON.KIND.WC.Y.0002.161215T0300Z-161215T1600Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-
DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE
956 PM EST WED DEC 14 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO.

* OTHER IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD QUICKLY CAUSE 
  FROSTBITE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT
IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT
TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT
AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

JH
384 
WWUS43 KIND 150812
WSWIND

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
312 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES CONTINUE THIS MORNING...

INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-065-151600-
/O.CON.KIND.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161215T1600Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-
DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE
312 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO.

* OTHER IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD QUICKLY CAUSE
  FROSTBITE OR EVEN HYPOTHERMIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT
IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT
TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT
AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

TDUD
451 
WWUS43 KIND 151555
WSWIND

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1055 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016

INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-065-151700-
/O.EXP.KIND.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161215T1600Z/
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-
DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE
1055 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

WHILE TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS REMAIN BITTERLY COLD THIS
MORNING...WIND CHILLS HAVE RISEN TO VALUES FROM 0 TO -15 DEGREES.
THEREFORE...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT
11 AM EST. 

IT WILL REMAIN VERY COLD THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH HIGHS ONLY RISING
INTO THE TEENS AND SUBZERO WIND CHILLS CONTINUING.

$$

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.