Alert archive / Indiana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2018
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this winter storm warning at Mar 20, 2018, 2:13 PM EDT for 5 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Mar 20, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2018, 2:13 PM EDT (18:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 20, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2018, 12:54 PM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
Counties Bartholomew County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Rush County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:14 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 8:08 PM EDT | SNOW 3 | Vallonia, IN | |
| Mar 20, 10:33 PM EDT | SNOW 1 | 2 Wnw North Vernon, IN | |
| Mar 21, 7:38 AM EDT | SNOW 3.5 | Elizabethtown, IN | RELAYED VIA CBS4. STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 21, 8:00 AM EDT | SNOW 4 | Columbus, IN | RELAYED VIA CBS4. STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 21, 8:31 AM EDT | SNOW 4 | Greensburg, IN | RELAYED VIA CBS4. STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 21, 8:45 AM EDT | SNOW 5 | 2 S Greensburg, IN | STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 21, 9:00 AM EDT | SNOW 4 | Millhousen, IN | |
| Mar 21, 10:30 AM EDT | SNOW 6 | Greensburg, IN | RELAYED VIA CBS4. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 166 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
- 556 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
685 WWUS43 KIND 201813 WSWIND URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 213 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 ...Winter Weather Returns to Central Indiana... INZ057-064-065-071-072-210215- /O.UPG.KIND.WW.Y.0008.180321T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KIND.WS.W.0002.180321T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ Rush-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Columbus and Seymour 213 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Rush, Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ INZ055-062-063-069-070-210215- /O.EXA.KIND.WW.Y.0008.180321T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ Johnson-Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence- Including the cities of Bloomington and Bedford 213 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Johnson, Monroe, Brown, Martin and Lawrence Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ INZ041-042-048-049-056-210215- /O.CON.KIND.WW.Y.0008.180321T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Shelby- Including the cities of Muncie and Shelbyville 213 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast Indiana. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ind TDUD
4 follow-up statements
940 WWUS43 KIND 210134 WSWIND URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 934 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 INZ057-064-065-071-072-210945- /O.CON.KIND.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ Rush-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Columbus and Seymour 934 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Rush, Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ INZ041-042-048-049-055-056-062-063-069-070-210945- /O.CON.KIND.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Johnson-Shelby-Monroe-Brown- Martin-Lawrence- Including the cities of Muncie, Shelbyville, Bloomington, and Bedford 934 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and southwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ind
845 WWUS43 KIND 210802 WSWIND URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 402 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 INZ057-064-065-071-072-211615- /O.CON.KIND.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ Rush-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Columbus and Seymour 402 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. * WHERE...Rush, Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ INZ041-042-048-049-055-056-062-063-069-070-211615- /O.CON.KIND.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Johnson-Shelby-Monroe-Brown- Martin-Lawrence- Including the cities of Muncie, Shelbyville, Bloomington, and Bedford 402 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and southwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ind
722 WWUS43 KIND 211416 WSWIND URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1016 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...Winter Storm slowly exiting... INZ057-064-065-071-072-211800- /O.CON.KIND.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ Rush-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Columbus and Seymour 1016 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. * WHERE...Rush, Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ INZ041-042-048-049-055-056-062-063-069-070-211800- /O.CON.KIND.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Johnson-Shelby-Monroe-Brown- Martin-Lawrence- Including the cities of Muncie, Shelbyville, Bloomington, and Bedford 1016 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and southwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ind
449 WWUS43 KIND 211654 WSWIND URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1254 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled... INZ057-064-065-071-072-211800- /O.CAN.KIND.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ Rush-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Columbus and Seymour 1254 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow for this event across central Indiana has ended. Thus the Winter Storm warning has been cancelled. $$ INZ041-042-048-049-055-056-062-063-069-070-211800- /O.CAN.KIND.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180321T1800Z/ Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Johnson-Shelby-Monroe-Brown- Martin-Lawrence- Including the cities of Muncie, Shelbyville, Bloomington, and Bedford 1254 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow for this event across central Indiana has ended. Thus the Winter Storm warning has been cancelled. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ind PUMA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 3:36 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Delaware, Hancock, Henry and 9 more | 33 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.