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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2017, 3:44 PM EDT for 39 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Apr 6, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2017, 3:44 PM EDT (19:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2017, 9:26 PM EDT
- In force
- 16 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 19:44 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, 7.7 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 685 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 362 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 572 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
774 WWUS73 KIND 051944 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 344 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WINDY THURSDAY... INZ021-028>031-035>039-043>047-054-055-060345- /O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0003.170406T0900Z-170407T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion- Morgan-Johnson- Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, and Indianapolis 344 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the morning with the highest gusts expected during the afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ INZ040>042-048-049-056-057-060345- /O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0003.170406T1600Z-170407T0000Z/ Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Shelby-Rush- Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, and Shelbyville 344 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * TIMING...Highest wind gusts during the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 50
6 follow-up statements
334 WWUS73 KIND 060108 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 908 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WINDY THURSDAY... INZ021-028>031-035>039-043>047-054-055-061000- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0003.170406T0900Z-170407T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion- Morgan-Johnson- Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, and Indianapolis 908 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase during the morning with the highest gusts expected during the afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ INZ040>042-048-049-056-057-061000- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0003.170406T1600Z-170407T0000Z/ Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Shelby-Rush- Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, and Shelbyville 908 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...Highest wind gusts during the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
180 WWUS73 KIND 060713 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 313 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WINDY THURSDAY... INZ061>065-068>072-061515- /O.EXB.KIND.WI.Y.0003.170406T0900Z-170407T0300Z/ Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence- Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Bloomington, Columbus, Bedford, and Seymour 313 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening. * TIMING...Highest wind gusts during the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ INZ051>053-060-067-061515- /O.EXA.KIND.WI.Y.0003.170406T0900Z-170407T0000Z/ Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Knox- Including the cities of Terre Haute and Vincennes 313 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the morning with the highest gusts expected during the afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ INZ039>042-047>049-054>057-061515- /O.EXT.KIND.WI.Y.0003.170406T0900Z-170407T0300Z/ Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Rush- Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, and Shelbyville 313 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Highest wind gusts during the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ INZ021-028>031-035>038-043>046-061515- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0003.170406T0900Z-170407T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Hendricks- Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, and Crawfordsville 313 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase during the morning with the highest gusts expected during the afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
657 WWUS73 KIND 061342 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 942 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 INZ039>042-047>049-054>057-061>065-068>072-062130- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170407T0300Z/ Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur- Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Bedford, and Seymour 942 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Highest wind gusts during the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ INZ021-028>031-035>038-043>046-051>053-060-067-062130- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Hendricks-Vigo-Clay-Owen- Sullivan-Knox- Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Terre Haute, and Vincennes 942 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase during the morning with the highest gusts expected during the afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 50 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JH
709 WWUS73 KIND 061946 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 346 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 INZ054-061-062-068>070-070000- /O.EXT.KIND.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/ Morgan-Greene-Monroe-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence- Including the cities of Bloomington and Bedford 346 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Highest wind gusts during the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ INZ039>042-047>049-055>057-063>065-071-072-070300- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170407T0300Z/ Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Johnson- Shelby-Rush-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Columbus, and Seymour 346 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Highest wind gusts during the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ INZ021-028>031-035>038-043>046-051>053-060-067-070000- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Hendricks-Vigo-Clay-Owen- Sullivan-Knox- Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Terre Haute, and Vincennes 346 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase during the morning with the highest gusts expected during the afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JH
980 WWUS73 KIND 062353 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 753 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 INZ021-028>031-035>038-043>046-051>054-060>062-067>070-070100- /O.EXP.KIND.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Hendricks-Vigo-Clay-Owen- Morgan-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence- Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Terre Haute, Bloomington, Vincennes, and Bedford 753 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The stronger winds are expected to continue to diminish this evening. $$ INZ039>042-047>049-055>057-063>065-071-072-070300- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170407T0300Z/ Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Johnson- Shelby-Rush-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Columbus, and Seymour 753 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through 1100 PM EDT. * WINDS...A few gusts to near 45 mph possible over the next couple of hours. * IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown around. Driving will become difficult for some vehicles, especially on east west roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
382 WWUS73 KIND 070126 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 926 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 INZ039>042-047>049-055>057-063>065-071-072-070230- /O.CAN.KIND.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170407T0300Z/ Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Johnson- Shelby-Rush-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Columbus, and Seymour 926 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds are expected to continue diminishing through the evening hours. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 4 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox | 7 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox, Posey | 36 hr |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 5 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 3 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 4 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 4 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 8 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 7 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 9 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 9 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox | 10 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Carroll, Tippecanoe, White | 3 days |
| Apr 5, 12:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Parke | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 1:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clinton, Montgomery | 38 min |
| Apr 5, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Tipton | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hancock, Marion | 14 min |
| Apr 5, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Delaware | 44 min |
| Apr 5, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Putnam | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clay | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain, Vermillion | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Jackson, Jennings | 16 min |
| Apr 5, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hendricks, Putnam | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur, Jennings | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Montgomery | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 4:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur | 13 min |
| Apr 5, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 22 min |
| Apr 5, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur, Jennings, Rush | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 5:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Decatur, Jennings, Rush | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Randolph | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 5:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 5:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Martin | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 6:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Martin | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Monroe | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 7:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan | 35 min |
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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.