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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Northern Indiana

December 4, 20178 counties in Ohio; 4 counties in Michigan; 21 counties in Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this wind advisory at Dec 4, 2017, 9:14 PM EST for 8 counties in Ohio; 4 counties in Michigan; 21 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 4, 2017, 9:14 PM EST (02:14 UTC)
Expired
Dec 6, 2017, 1:00 AM EST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
All 33 counties

Adams County, IN, Allen County, IN, Blackford County, IN, Cass County, IN, DeKalb County, IN, Elkhart County, IN, Fulton County, IN, Grant County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Jay County, IN, LaGrange County, IN, Marshall County, IN, Miami County, IN, Noble County, IN, Pulaski County, IN, Starke County, IN, Steuben County, IN, Wabash County, IN, Wells County, IN, White County, IN, Whitley County, IN, Branch County, MI, Cass County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI, Saint Joseph 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), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:14 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 233 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2017-12-05Temperature 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2017-12-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 641 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
1311 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
641 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
653 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

197 
WWUS73 KIWX 050214
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
914 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2017

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>080-051015-
/O.NEW.KIWX.WI.Y.0008.171205T0214Z-171205T1200Z/
La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-
White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-
Jay-Berrien-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, 
Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, 
Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, 
Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, 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, Niles, 
Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, 
Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, Sturgis, 
Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, and Bronson
914 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2017 /814 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
Tuesday. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * South to southwest winds to 30 mph with gusts to 40 to 45 mph
   shifting to the west overnight.

 * The strongest southerly winds are expected from 1000 PM to 1 AM
   EST. West winds behind a cold front may gust to 40 to 45 mph 
   late tonight.

IMPACTS...

 * Loose objects will be blown around.

 * High profile vehicles will be difficult to drive.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
392 
WWUS73 KIWX 050904
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
404 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

MIZ081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-051800-
/O.EXB.KIWX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171205T2300Z/
Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-
Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of 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
404 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * West winds to 25 mph with gusts to 40 to 45 mph. 

 * The strongest gusts are expected from midday into the middle
   afternoon hours. 

IMPACTS...

 * Loose objects will be blown around.

 * High profile vehicles will be difficult to drive, especially on
   north south roads.

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.

&&

$$

INZ004>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ078>080-051800-
/O.EXT.KIWX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171205T2300Z/
St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-
Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-White-
Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-
Including the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, 
Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, 
Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, 
Auburn, Garrett, 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, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, 
Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, 
and Bronson
404 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 /304 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this
evening. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * West winds to 25 mph with gusts to 40 to 45 mph. 

 * The strongest gusts are expected from midday into the middle
   afternoon hours. 

IMPACTS...

 * Loose objects will be blown around.

 * High profile vehicles will be difficult to drive.

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.

&&

$$

INZ003-MIZ077-051800-
/O.EXT.KIWX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171205T2300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Niles, 
Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, 
and Paw Paw Lake
404 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 /304 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this
evening. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * West winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. 

 * The strongest gusts are expected from midday into the middle
   afternoon hours. 

IMPACTS...

 * Loose objects will be blown around.

 * High profile vehicles will be difficult to drive.

 * Limbs and power lines may be downed.

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.

&&

$$
071 
WWUS73 KIWX 051606
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1106 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-052300-
/O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171205T2300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Niles, 
Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, 
and Paw Paw Lake
1106 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 /1006 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * West winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

 * The strongest gusts are expected during the middle of the
   afternoon.

IMPACTS...

 * Loose objects will be blown around.

 * High profile vehicles will be difficult to drive.

 * Limbs and power lines may be downed.

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.

&&

$$

INZ004>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ078>081-OHZ001-002-004-
005-015-016-024-025-052300-
/O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171205T2300Z/
St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-
Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-White-
Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-
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, 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, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, 
Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, 
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
1106 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 /1006 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * West winds to 25 mph with gusts to 40 to 45 mph.

 * The strongest gusts are expected during the middle of the
   afternoon.

IMPACTS...

 * Loose objects will be blown around.

 * High profile vehicles will be difficult to drive, especially 
   on north south roads. 

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.

&&

$$
411 
WWUS73 KIWX 052250
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
550 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

INZ003-060000-
/O.EXP.KIWX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171205T2300Z/
La Porte-
Including the cities of Michigan City and La Porte
450 PM CST Tue Dec 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

The wind advisory will be allowed to expire at 5 PM CST this
afternoon. However, west to southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with 
gusts to 30 to 40 mph will continue early this evening before 
diminishing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * For more information visit weather.gov/iwx. 

&&

$$

INZ004>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ078>081-OHZ001-002-004-
005-015-016-024-025-060000-
/O.EXP.KIWX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171205T2300Z/
St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-
Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-White-
Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-
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, 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, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, 
Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, 
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
550 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 /450 PM CST Tue Dec 5 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...

The wind advisory will be allowed to expire at 6 PM EST this 
afternoon. However, west to southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with 
gusts to 30 to 40 mph will continue early this evening before 
diminishing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * For more information visit weather.gov/iwx. 

&&

$$

MIZ077-060300-
/O.EXT.KIWX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171206T0300Z/
Berrien-
Including the cities of Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, 
Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, and Paw Paw Lake
550 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 10 PM EST this evening. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * West winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

IMPACTS...

 * Loose objects will be blown around.

 * High profile vehicles will be difficult to drive.

 * Limbs and power lines may be downed.

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.

&&

$$
454 
WWUS73 KIWX 060248
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
948 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

MIZ077-060600-
/O.EXT.KIWX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171206T0600Z/
Berrien-
Including the cities of Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, 
Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, and Paw Paw Lake
948 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 1 AM EST Wednesday. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * West winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

IMPACTS...

 * Loose objects will be blown around.

 * High profile vehicles will be difficult to drive.

 * Limbs and power lines may be downed.

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.

&&

$$

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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.