Alert archive / Indiana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2018
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this winter storm warning at Mar 24, 2018, 4:10 AM EDT for 14 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Mar 24, 2018, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr. 49 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 24, 2018, 4:10 AM EDT (08:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 24, 2018, 5:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2018, 9:56 PM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
Counties Bartholomew County, IN, Boone County, IN, Brown County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Marion County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Putnam County, IN, Shelby County, IN, Warren County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:13 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 24, 10:06 AM EDT | SNOW 1.5 | 1 S Castleton, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Mar 24, 11:36 AM EDT | SNOW 2.1 | 4 Sw Zionsville, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Mar 24, 12:16 PM EDT | SNOW 2.8 | 1 E Brooklyn, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Mar 24, 12:36 PM EDT | SNOW 3 | Attica, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Mar 24, 2:42 PM EDT | SNOW 3 | 4 Sw Zionsville, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Mar 24, 2:55 PM EDT | SNOW 4.5 | 1 Wnw Plainfield, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR, STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 24, 3:00 PM EDT | SNOW 5.5 | 1 N Eagle Creek Reservo, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR, STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 24, 3:20 PM EDT | SNOW 6 | 2 W Greenwood, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR, STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 3:24 PM EDT | SNOW 5.5 | Avon, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR, STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 3:30 PM EDT | SNOW 3 | Columbus, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 3:30 PM EDT | SNOW 5 | 1 W Brownsburg, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 3:30 PM EDT | SNOW 5 | Clermont, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 3:30 PM EDT | SNOW 6.3 | 1 Sse Indianapolis Int', IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 24, 3:45 PM EDT | SNOW 6.5 | 2 Wsw Speedway, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 3:45 PM EDT | SNOW 6.5 | Avon, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 3:46 PM EDT | SNOW 4 | Bargersville, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 3:56 PM EDT | SNOW 4.5 | Danville, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 4:00 PM EDT | SNOW 5 | 1 Wnw Greencastle, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK. |
| Mar 24, 4:00 PM EDT | SNOW 5 | 2 Ene Plainfield, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 4:00 PM EDT | SNOW 6.5 | Plainfield, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 4:00 PM EDT | SNOW 7.4 | 1 N Eagle Creek Reservo, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 4:07 PM EDT | SNOW 4.8 | 1 Sse Greenwood, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 4:08 PM EDT | SNOW 6.5 | 3 Nw Eagle Creek Reserv, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 24, 4:15 PM EDT | SNOW 5.3 | Covington, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK. |
| Mar 24, 4:20 PM EDT | SNOW 8 | Clermont, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 24, 4:24 PM EDT | SNOW 3.6 | Franklin, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 4:29 PM EDT | SNOW 7 | Groveland, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK. |
| Mar 24, 4:30 PM EDT | SNOW 8.2 | 1 Sse Indianapolis Int', IN | |
| Mar 24, 4:45 PM EDT | SNOW 4 | Attica, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 24, 5:00 PM EDT | HEAVY SNOW 6.5 | 1 Sw Warren Park, IN | |
| Mar 24, 5:05 PM EDT | SNOW 8.8 | Plainfield, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. STILL SNOWING. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 5:06 PM EDT | SNOW 4 | Brooklyn, IN | |
| Mar 24, 5:31 PM EDT | HEAVY SNOW 7.2 | Greenwood, IN | |
| Mar 24, 6:28 PM EDT | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 4 E Southport, IN | |
| Mar 24, 6:30 PM EDT | SNOW 10.1 | 2 Ssw Clermont, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Mar 24, 6:36 PM EDT | SNOW 9 | 3 Nw Eagle Creek Reserv, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR, STILL SNOWING. |
| Mar 24, 6:39 PM EDT | SNOW 7 | 2 S Castleton, IN | SNOW HAS ENDED. |
| Mar 24, 6:45 PM EDT | SNOW 10.5 | 1 Nne Clermont, IN | |
| Mar 24, 7:00 PM EDT | SNOW 7.2 | 2 Sw Zionsville, IN | STORM TOTAL. |
| Mar 24, 7:00 PM EDT | SNOW 8.7 | 3 N Bargersville, IN | RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 24, 7:15 PM EDT | SNOW 8.4 | Brooklyn, IN | STORM TOTAL. |
| Mar 24, 8:00 PM EDT | SNOW 10.2 | 1 Sse Indianapolis Int', IN | STORM TOTAL SNOW. SNOW ENDED. |
| Mar 24, 8:19 PM EDT | SNOW 9.8 | Danville, IN | STORM TOTAL, SNOW ENDED. |
| Mar 24, 8:20 PM EDT | SNOW 9.2 | Bargersville, IN | STORM TOTAL, SNOW ENDED. |
| Mar 24, 8:21 PM EDT | SNOW 10.2 | New Whiteland, IN | STORM TOTAL, SNOW FINISHED. |
| Mar 24, 8:53 PM EDT | SNOW 10 | 3 Wsw Greenwood, IN | STORM TOTAL. SNOW ENDED. RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| Mar 24, 9:00 PM EDT | SNOW 6 | Attica, IN | STORM TOTAL, SNOW ENDED. |
| Mar 24, 9:38 PM EDT | HEAVY SNOW 9.5 | Greenwood, IN | STORM TOTAL, SNOW ENDED. |
| Mar 24, 10:00 PM EDT | HEAVY SNOW 7.2 | 2 E Eagle Creek Reservo, IN | TWITTER REPORT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 199 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
- 2297 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 301 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
289 WWUS43 KIND 240810 WSWIND URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 410 AM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 INZ028-035>037-045>047-054>056-063>065-072-241615- /O.UPG.KIND.WW.Y.0009.180324T0900Z-180325T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KIND.WS.W.0003.180324T0900Z-180325T0300Z/ Warren-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jennings- Including the cities of Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, and Columbus 410 AM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected...occasionally mixing with sleet and rain. Total wet snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts...especially near or just south of the Interstate 74 corridor. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ INZ052-053-062-071-241615- /O.EXB.KIND.WW.Y.0009.180324T0900Z-180325T0300Z/ Clay-Owen-Monroe-Jackson- Including the cities of Bloomington and Seymour 410 AM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total wet snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. * WHERE...Clay, Owen, Monroe and Jackson Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ INZ029-030-039-043-044-048-057-241615- /O.EXT.KIND.WW.Y.0009.180324T0900Z-180325T0300Z/ Tippecanoe-Clinton-Hamilton-Vermillion-Parke-Hancock-Rush- Including the cities of Lafayette and Frankfort 410 AM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected...occasionally mixing with sleet and rain at times. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery 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 && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ind Ryan
4 follow-up statements
884 WWUS43 KIND 241354 WSWIND URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 954 AM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 INZ028-035>037-045>047-054>056-063>065-072-242200- /O.CON.KIND.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180325T0300Z/ Warren-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jennings- Including the cities of Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, and Columbus 954 AM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected...occasionally mixing with sleet and rain. Total wet snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts...especially near or just south of the Interstate 74 corridor. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ INZ029-030-039-043-044-048-052-053-057-062-071-242200- /O.CON.KIND.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180325T0300Z/ Tippecanoe-Clinton-Hamilton-Vermillion-Parke-Hancock-Clay-Owen- Rush-Monroe-Jackson- Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Bloomington, and Seymour 954 AM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected...occasionally mixing with sleet and rain at times. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery 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 && $$
504 WWUS43 KIND 241943 WSWIND URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 343 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 INZ028-035>037-045>047-054>056-063>065-072-250300- /O.CON.KIND.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180325T0300Z/ Warren-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jennings- Including the cities of Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, and Columbus 343 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Total wet snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches with locally higher amounts are expected, especially near the Interstate 74 corridor. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ INZ029-030-039-043-044-048-052-053-057-062-071-250300- /O.CON.KIND.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180325T0300Z/ Tippecanoe-Clinton-Hamilton-Vermillion-Parke-Hancock-Clay-Owen- Rush-Monroe-Jackson- Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Bloomington, and Seymour 343 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total wet snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery 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 && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ind
953 WWUS43 KIND 242233 WSWIND URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 633 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 INZ028-035>037-045>047-054>056-063>065-072-250300- /O.CON.KIND.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180325T0300Z/ Warren-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jennings- Including the cities of Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, and Columbus 633 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Total wet snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts to around 10 inches are expected, especially near the Interstate 74 corridor. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling 1 800 2 6 1 7 6 2 3 && $$ INZ029-030-039-043-044-048-052-053-057-062-071-250300- /O.CON.KIND.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180325T0300Z/ Tippecanoe-Clinton-Hamilton-Vermillion-Parke-Hancock-Clay-Owen- Rush-Monroe-Jackson- Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Bloomington, and Seymour 633 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total wet snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery 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 && $$
324 WWUS43 KIND 250156 WSWIND URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 956 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 INZ028-035>037-045>047-054>056-063>065-072-250300- /O.CAN.KIND.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180325T0300Z/ Warren-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jennings- Including the cities of Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, and Columbus 956 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... No more widespread snow of wintry mix is expected tonight. However, untreated roads will be snow covered or very slick. If you must travel, drive with caution, allow extra time and bring food, drinks and a shovel! $$ INZ029-030-039-043-044-048-052-053-057-062-071-250300- /O.CAN.KIND.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180325T0300Z/ Tippecanoe-Clinton-Hamilton-Vermillion-Parke-Hancock-Clay-Owen- Rush-Monroe-Jackson- Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Bloomington, and Seymour 956 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... No more widespread snow of wintry mix is expected tonight. However, untreated roads will be snow covered or very slick. If you travel, drive with caution and allow extra time! $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ind
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.