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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Northern Indiana

March 1, 201712 counties in Indiana; 8 counties in Ohio; Hillsdale County, Michigan

NWS Northern Indiana issued this wind advisory at Mar 1, 2017, 10:54 AM EST for 12 counties in Indiana; 8 counties in Ohio; Hillsdale County, Michigan. It took effect at Mar 1, 2017, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2017, 10:54 AM EST (15:54 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2017, 11:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 1, 2017, 10:00 PM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
All 21 counties

Adams County, IN, Allen County, IN, Blackford County, IN, Cass County, IN, DeKalb County, IN, Grant County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Jay County, IN, Miami County, IN, Steuben County, IN, Wabash County, IN, Wells County, IN, Hillsdale County, MI, Allen County, OH, Defiance County, OH, Fulton County, OH, Henry County, OH, Paulding County, OH, Putnam County, OH, Van Wert County, OH, Williams County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:55 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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 204 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2017-03-01Temperature 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2017-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -229 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
777 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
96 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-229 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
525 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

951 
WWUS73 KIWX 011554
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1054 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

INZ007-009-018-026-027-033-034-MIZ081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-
024-025-020000-
/O.NEW.KIWX.WI.Y.0003.170301T1600Z-170302T0300Z/
Steuben-De Kalb-Allen IN-Wells-Adams-Blackford-Jay-Hillsdale-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-
Allen OH-
Including the cities of Angola, Fremont, Auburn, Garrett, 
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, 
Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Hillsdale, 
Jonesville, Litchfield, Bryan, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, 
Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, 
Deshler, Liberty Center, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, 
Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, 
Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville
1054 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 10 PM EST this evening. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST FROM 35-45 MPH THROUGH THE
   EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * DOWNED LIMBS AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

 * DRIVING WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts of
45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

MCD
2 follow-up statements
906 
WWUS73 KIWX 012028
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
328 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

INZ022>025-032-020300-
/O.EXA.KIWX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170302T0300Z/
Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Grant-
Including the cities of Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, 
Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, 
Roanoke, Marion, Gas City, and Upland
328 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 10 PM EST this evening. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST FROM 35-45 MPH THROUGH THE 
   EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * DOWNED LIMBS AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

 * DRIVING WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts of
45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

INZ007-009-018-026-027-033-034-MIZ081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-
024-025-020300-
/O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170302T0300Z/
Steuben-De Kalb-Allen IN-Wells-Adams-Blackford-Jay-Hillsdale-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-
Allen OH-
Including the cities of Angola, Fremont, Auburn, Garrett, 
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, 
Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Hillsdale, 
Jonesville, Litchfield, Bryan, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, 
Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, 
Deshler, Liberty Center, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, 
Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, 
Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville
328 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST FROM 35-45 MPH THROUGH THE 
   EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * DOWNED LIMBS AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

 * DRIVING WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts of
45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
339 
WWUS73 KIWX 020251
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
951 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

INZ007-009-018-026-027-033-034-MIZ081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-
024-025-020400-
/O.EXP.KIWX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170302T0300Z/
Steuben-De Kalb-Allen IN-Wells-Adams-Blackford-Jay-Hillsdale-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-
Allen OH-
Including the cities of Angola, Fremont, Auburn, Garrett, 
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, 
Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Hillsdale, 
Jonesville, Litchfield, Bryan, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, 
Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, 
Deshler, Liberty Center, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, 
Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, 
Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville
951 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The Wind Advisory will expire at 10 PM EST this evening. 

Northwest winds will continue to gust to around 35 to 40 mph
through midnight...and then slowly subside overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * For more information visit weather.gov/iwx. 

&&

$$

INZ022>025-032-020400-
/O.EXP.KIWX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170302T0300Z/
Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Grant-
Including the cities of Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, 
Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, 
Roanoke, Marion, Gas City, and Upland
951 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The Wind Advisory will expire at 10 PM EST this evening. 

Northwest winds will continue to gust to around 35 to 40 mph
through midnight...and then slowly subside overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * For more information visit weather.gov/iwx. 

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 7:32 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningIWX118 min
Feb 28, 8:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXLaPorte, Saint Joseph54 min
Feb 28, 8:20 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningIWX85 min
Feb 28, 8:52 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, LaPorte, Saint Joseph53 min
Feb 28, 9:15 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXLaPorte30 min
Feb 28, 9:36 PM ESTTornado WarningIWXLaPorte, Saint Joseph39 min
Feb 28, 9:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, LaPorte, Saint Joseph45 min
Feb 28, 10:01 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXElkhart, LaPorte, Saint Joseph6 hr
Feb 28, 10:01 PM ESTTornado WarningIWXElkhart, Saint Joseph29 min
Feb 28, 10:09 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXLaPorte, Saint Joseph39 min
Feb 28, 10:17 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningIWXElkhart, LaPorte, Saint Joseph6 hr
Feb 28, 10:27 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningIWX93 min
Feb 28, 10:29 PM ESTTornado WarningIWXElkhart, LaGrange31 min
Feb 28, 10:52 PM ESTTornado WarningIWXLaGrange, Steuben23 min
Feb 28, 11:12 PM ESTTornado WarningIWXSteuben31 min
Mar 1, 12:18 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningIWX87 min
Mar 1, 12:40 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXLaPorte, Saint Joseph65 min
Mar 1, 12:56 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke49 min
Mar 1, 1:01 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXLaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke44 min
Mar 1, 1:22 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXPulaski, White38 min
Mar 1, 1:30 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Saint Joseph45 min
Mar 1, 1:43 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke34 min
Mar 1, 2:06 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and 1 more39 min
Mar 1, 2:24 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHuntington, Miami, Wabash51 min
Mar 1, 2:29 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb, Steuben, Whitley61 min
Mar 1, 2:31 AM ESTTornado WarningIWXAllen29 min
Mar 1, 2:59 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay and 2 more46 min
Feb 28, 7:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHenry, Paulding33 min
Feb 28, 7:24 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXDefiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam51 min
Feb 28, 11:38 PM ESTTornado WarningIWXFulton18 min
Feb 28, 11:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen, Putnam, Van Wert36 min
Mar 1, 3:23 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert52 min
Feb 28, 7:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHillsdale30 min
Feb 28, 9:40 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBranch, Hillsdale, Saint Joseph50 min
Feb 28, 9:54 PM ESTTornado WarningIWXBranch, Hillsdale36 min
Feb 28, 9:59 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Saint Joseph46 min
Feb 28, 11:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHillsdale25 min
Feb 28, 11:22 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXHillsdale37 min
Mar 1, 1:35 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBranch, Cass, Saint Joseph40 min
Mar 1, 2:21 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHillsdale39 min

Nearby

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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.