Alert archive / Indiana / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this wind advisory at Mar 7, 2017, 3:21 PM EST for 16 counties in Indiana; 4 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Mar 8, 2017, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2017, 3:21 PM EST (20:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 8, 2017, 9:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2017, 6:00 PM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
Counties Adams County, IN, Allen County, IN, Blackford County, IN, Cass County, IN, Fulton County, IN, Grant County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Jay County, IN, Marshall County, IN, Miami County, IN, Pulaski County, IN, Starke County, IN, Wabash County, IN, Wells County, IN, White County, IN, Whitley County, IN, Allen County, OH, Paulding County, OH, Putnam County, OH, Van Wert County, OH
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 218 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
- 1100 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 470 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 525 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
733 WWUS73 KIWX 072021 NPWIWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 321 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 INZ003-004-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-080430- /O.NEW.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.170308T1400Z-170308T2300Z/ La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN- Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington- Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville 321 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 /221 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ TO 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ to 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ Wednesday. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * west winds to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. IMPACTS... * Scattered tree and power line damage possible * Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south roads * Loose objects will be blown around 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. && $$ INZ005>009-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-080430- /O.CON.KIWX.HW.A.0001.170308T1400Z-170308T2300Z/ Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Berrien-Cass MI- St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry- Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, and Liberty Center 321 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. IMPACTS... * Tree damage and power outages likely to occur Wednesday * Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south roads * Shingles may be lifted from roofs * Loose objects will be blown around PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
3 follow-up statements
913 WWUS73 KIWX 080246 NPWIWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 946 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 INZ004-081100- /O.UPG.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.170308T1400Z-170308T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.HW.W.0001.170308T1400Z-170308T2300Z/ St. Joseph IN- Including the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, and Walkerton 946 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM EST Wednesday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * A long period of sustained west winds to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. IMPACTS... * Scattered trees and limbs downed * Power line damage possible Wednesday * Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south roads * Loose objects will be blown around PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ INZ005>009-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-081100- /O.UPG.KIWX.HW.A.0001.170308T1400Z-170308T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.HW.W.0001.170308T1400Z-170308T2300Z/ Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Berrien-Cass MI- St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry- Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, and Liberty Center 946 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM EST Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. IMPACTS... * Tree damage and power outages likely to occur Wednesday * Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south roads * Shingles may be lifted from roofs * Loose objects will be blown around PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ INZ003-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-081100- /O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.170308T1400Z-170308T2300Z/ La Porte-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley- Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant- Blackford-Jay-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville 946 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 /846 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ TO 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * West winds to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. IMPACTS... * Scattered tree and power line damage possible * Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south roads * Loose objects will be blown around 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. && $$
375 WWUS73 KIWX 080829 NPWIWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 329 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017 INZ014-016>018-OHZ015-016-024-025-081630- /O.UPG.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.170308T1400Z-170308T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KIWX.HW.W.0001.170308T1400Z-170308T2300Z/ Marshall-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert- Allen OH- Including the cities of Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Fort Wayne, New Haven, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, Spencerville, and Bluffton 329 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * West winds increasing to 30 to 40 mph by mid to late morning. Gusts to 50 to 60 mph possible late morning through this afternoon. IMPACTS... * Scattered trees and limbs downed * Power line damage possible today * Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south roads * Loose objects will be blown around PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ INZ004>009-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-081630- /O.CON.KIWX.HW.W.0001.170308T1400Z-170308T2300Z/ St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Berrien- Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH- Defiance-Henry- Including the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, and Liberty Center 329 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * West winds increasing to 30 to 40 mph by mid to late morning. Gusts to 50 to 60 mph possible late morning through this afternoon. IMPACTS... * Scattered trees and limbs downed * Power line damage possible today * Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south roads * Loose objects will be blown around PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ INZ003-012-013-015-020-022>027-032>034-081630- /O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.170308T1400Z-170308T2300Z/ La Porte-Starke-Pulaski-Fulton IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash- Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Rochester, Akron, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk 329 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017 /229 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * West winds to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. IMPACTS... * Scattered tree and power line damage possible * Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south roads * Loose objects will be blown around PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
979 WWUS73 KIWX 081623 NPWIWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1123 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017 INZ004>009-014-016>018-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024- 025-082300- /O.CON.KIWX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170308T2300Z/ St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Marshall- Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-Berrien-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch- Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam- Van Wert-Allen OH- Including the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Fort Wayne, New Haven, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Bryan, Montpelier, 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, Spencerville, and Bluffton 1123 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. IMPACTS... * Tree damage and power outages. * Shingles lifted from some roofs and minor structural damage possible. * Power line damage. * Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south roads. Semi trailers overturned. * Loose objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ INZ003-012-013-015-020-022>027-032>034-082300- /O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T2300Z/ La Porte-Starke-Pulaski-Fulton IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash- Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Rochester, Akron, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk 1123 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017 /1023 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * West winds to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. IMPACTS... * Scattered tree and power line damage possible. * Difficult driving conditions, especially on north south roads. * Loose objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2:40 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 2 hr | |
| Mar 7, 3:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Cass, Fulton, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Saint Joseph and 2 more | 60 min |
| Mar 7, 3:44 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, White | 46 min |
| Mar 7, 4:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaGrange and 3 more | 60 min |
| Mar 7, 4:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Adams, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Miami and 2 more | 50 min |
| Mar 7, 4:35 AM EST | Gale Warning | IWX | 11 hr | |
| Mar 7, 5:18 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Adams, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells | 57 min |
| Mar 7, 6:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Jay | 32 min |
| Mar 7, 12:36 PM EST | High Wind Watch | IWX | DeKalb, Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben | 9 hr |
| Mar 7, 3:57 PM EST | Gale Warning | IWX | 26 hr | |
| Mar 7, 3:57 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 15 hr |
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.