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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Indianapolis, IN

November 17, 201727 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Nov 17, 2017, 3:31 PM EST for 27 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Nov 18, 2017, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2017, 3:31 PM EST (20:31 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2017, 11:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 18, 2017, 10:33 PM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
All 27 counties

Bartholomew County, IN, Brown County, IN, Clay County, IN, Daviess County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Greene County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Henry County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Marion County, IN, Martin County, IN, Monroe 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, Vermillion County, IN, Vigo County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 205 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 12:00Z on 2017-11-17Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2017-11-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 258 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
1578 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
258 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
320 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

194 
WWUS73 KIND 172031
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
331 PM EST Fri Nov 17 2017

...Strong low pressure will bring windy conditions to central
Indiana...

INZ042>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-180445-
/O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0005.171118T1600Z-171119T0600Z/
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 Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, 
Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour
331 PM EST Fri Nov 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST
Sunday. 

* TIMING...The strongest wind gusts are expected between 4 and 8
  pm.

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to
  50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Tree limbs may break and cause power outages if they
  fall on power lines. Driving may become difficult especially for
  high profile vehicles. Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown 
  about.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
016 
WWUS73 KIND 180257 AAA
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
957 PM EST Fri Nov 17 2017

...Strong low pressure will bring windy conditions to central
Indiana...

INZ042>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-181100-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0005.171118T1600Z-171119T0600Z/
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 Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, 
Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour
957 PM EST Fri Nov 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM
EST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...The strongest wind gusts are expected between 4 and 8 
  pm. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 
  to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Tree limbs may break and cause power outages if they 
  fall on power lines. Driving may become difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Unsecured outdoor objects may be 
  blown about. 

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.

&&

$$
857 
WWUS73 KIND 180814
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
314 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...Strong low pressure will bring windy conditions to central
Indiana...

INZ042>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-181615-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0005.171118T1600Z-171119T0600Z/
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 Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, 
Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour
314 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...The strongest wind gusts are expected between 4 and 8 
  pm. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 
  to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Tree limbs may break and cause power outages if they 
  fall on power lines. Driving may become difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Unsecured outdoor objects may be 
  blown about. 

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.

&&

$$
751 
WWUS73 KIND 181429
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
929 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...Strong low pressure will bring windy conditions to central
Indiana...

INZ042>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-182230-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0005.171118T1600Z-171119T0600Z/
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 Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, 
Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour
929 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...The strongest wind gusts are expected between 4 and 8 
  pm. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 
  to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Tree limbs may break and cause power outages if they 
  fall on power lines. Driving may become difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Unsecured outdoor objects may be 
  blown about. 

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.

&&

$$
227 
WWUS73 KIND 182042
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
342 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...Strong low pressure will bring windy conditions to central
Indiana...

INZ042>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-190445-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-171119T0600Z/
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 Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, 
Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour
342 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...The strongest wind gusts are expected through 8 pm. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Tree limbs may break and cause power outages if they 
  fall on power lines. Driving may become difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Unsecured outdoor objects may be 
  blown about. 

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.

&&

$$
343 
WWUS73 KIND 190333
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1033 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

INZ042>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-190445-
/O.CAN.KIND.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-171119T0600Z/
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 Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, 
Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour
1033 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 

Winds will remain gusty through the night but gusts should stay 
below 45 mph and slowly decrease, and thus the advisory has been 
cancelled.

$$

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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.