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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN

October 27, 201839 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Oct 27, 2018, 3:09 PM EDT for 39 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Oct 28, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2018, 3:09 PM EDT (19:09 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
8 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 19:11 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, 7.2 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2018-10-27Temperature 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 2018-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
946 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

416 
WWUS73 KIND 271909
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
309 PM EDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...Wind Advisory Sunday Afternoon...

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-280315-
/O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0002.181028T1500Z-181028T2300Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-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 Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, 
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, 
Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, 
Muncie, Winchester, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, 
Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, 
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Spencer, 
Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, 
Rushville, Sullivan, Linton, Bloomfield, Bloomington, Nashville, 
Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, 
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
309 PM EDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Sunday. 

* TIMING...11 AM Sunday until 7 PM Sunday.

* WINDS...Winds of 25 to 35 mph will be expected. Gusts to 45 mph
  will be possible.

* IMPACTS...Tree Limbs...Halloween Decorations...lawn furniture
  and garbage cans may be blown down, around and about. Power
  outages caused by downed tree limbs possible.

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.

Secure any outdoor items that may be easily blown about.

&&

$$

PUMA
5 follow-up statements
029 
WWUS73 KIND 280103
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
903 PM EDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...Wind Advisory Sunday Afternoon...

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-281000-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.181028T1500Z-181028T2300Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-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 Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, 
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, 
Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, 
Muncie, Winchester, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, 
Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, 
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Spencer, 
Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, 
Rushville, Sullivan, Linton, Bloomfield, Bloomington, Nashville, 
Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, 
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
903 PM EDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...11 AM Sunday until 7 PM Sunday.

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph will be expected. Gusts to 
  45 mph will be possible. 

* IMPACTS...Tree Limbs...Halloween Decorations...lawn furniture 
  and garbage cans may be blown down, around and about. Power 
  outages caused by downed tree limbs possible. 

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.

Secure any outdoor items that may be easily blown about.

&&

$$
530 
WWUS73 KIND 280729
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
329 AM EDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Wind Advisory Today...

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-281530-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.181028T1500Z-181028T2300Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-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 Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, 
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, 
Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, 
Muncie, Winchester, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, 
Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, 
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Spencer, 
Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, 
Rushville, Sullivan, Linton, Bloomfield, Bloomington, Nashville, 
Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, 
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
329 AM EDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...11 AM Sunday until 7 PM Sunday.

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph will be expected. Gusts to 
  45 mph will be possible. 

* IMPACTS...Tree limbs, Halloween decorations, lawn furniture and
  garbage cans may be blown down, around and about. Power outages
  caused by downed tree limbs are possible. 

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.

Secure any outdoor items that may be easily blown about.

&&

$$
607 
WWUS73 KIND 281345
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
945 AM EDT Sun Oct 28 2018

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-282145-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.181028T1500Z-181028T2300Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-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 Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, 
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, 
Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, 
Muncie, Winchester, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, 
Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, 
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Spencer, 
Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, 
Rushville, Sullivan, Linton, Bloomfield, Bloomington, Nashville, 
Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, 
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
945 AM EDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...11 AM until 7 PM Sunday.

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph will be expected. Gusts to 
  45 mph will be possible. 

* IMPACTS...Tree limbs, Halloween decorations, lawn furniture 
  and garbage cans may be blown down, around and about. Power 
  outages caused by downed tree limbs are possible. 

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.

Secure any outdoor items that may be easily blown about.

&&

$$
813 
WWUS73 KIND 281900
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
300 PM EDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Strong winds continue this afternoon...

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-282300-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-181028T2300Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-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 Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, 
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, 
Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, 
Muncie, Winchester, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, 
Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, 
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Spencer, 
Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, 
Rushville, Sullivan, Linton, Bloomfield, Bloomington, Nashville, 
Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, 
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
300 PM EDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...11 AM until 7 PM Sunday.

* WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph will be expected. Gusts to 
  45 mph will be possible. 

* IMPACTS...Tree limbs, Halloween decorations, lawn furniture 
  and garbage cans may be blown down, around and about. Power 
  outages caused by downed tree limbs are possible. 

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.

Secure any outdoor items that may be easily blown about.

&&

$$

PUMA
583 
WWUS73 KIND 282256
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
656 PM EDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Wind Advisory Allowed to Expire...

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-290000-
/O.EXP.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-181028T2300Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-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 Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, 
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, 
Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, 
Muncie, Winchester, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, 
Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, 
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Spencer, 
Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, 
Rushville, Sullivan, Linton, Bloomfield, Bloomington, Nashville, 
Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, 
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
656 PM EDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds have diminished across Central Indiana. Wind gusts of 30 to
40 mph will be possible through 900 PM...however this will be
below wind advisory criteria with minimal impacts.

Winds are expected to diminish further as the night progresses.

$$

PUMA

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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.