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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Northern Indiana

May 3, 20184 counties in Michigan; 8 counties in Indiana; 8 counties in Ohio

NWS Northern Indiana issued this wind advisory at May 3, 2018, 9:48 PM EDT for 4 counties in Michigan; 8 counties in Indiana; 8 counties in Ohio. It took effect at May 4, 2018, 9:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2018, 9:48 PM EDT (01:48 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2018, 9:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 4, 2018, 3:39 PM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

Counties Allen County, IN, DeKalb County, IN, Elkhart County, IN, LaGrange County, IN, Marshall County, IN, Noble County, IN, Steuben 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), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:48 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, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 192 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 2018-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2018-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 82 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
608 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

151 
WWUS73 KIWX 040148
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
948 PM EDT Thu May 3 2018

INZ004>009-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-041000-
/O.NEW.KIWX.WI.Y.0005.180504T1400Z-180504T2200Z/
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
948 PM EDT Thu May 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest 20 to 30 mph becoming west 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 
   to 50 mph.

 * Peak winds from noon through 4 PM EDT.| 

IMPACTS...

 * Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles especially on
   Interstate 69. Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown
   around. Scattered tree damage and power outages. 

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
787 
WWUS73 KIWX 040748
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
348 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018

INZ003-014-016>018-OHZ015-016-024-025-041600-
/O.EXB.KIWX.WI.Y.0005.180504T1300Z-180504T2200Z/
La Porte-Marshall-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-Paulding-Putnam-
Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, 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
348 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 /248 AM CDT Fri May 4 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ this
morning to 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ this evening. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest wind increasing to 20 to 30 mph this morning becoming
   west. Gusts up to 45 mph.

 * Peak winds from 10 AM through 4 PM EDT. Wind speeds should
   begin to diminish earlier this afternoon across northwest
   Indiana.

IMPACTS...

 * Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles is expected.
   Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered
   tree damage and power outages are also possible

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-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-041600-
/O.EXT.KIWX.WI.Y.0005.180504T1300Z-180504T2200Z/
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
348 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM
EDT this evening. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest 20 to 30 mph becoming west 25 to 35 mph. Gusts 45 to
   50 mph.

 * Peak winds from 10 AM EDT through 4 PM EDT. Wind speeds will
   begin to drop off after 2 PM EDT across northwest Indiana and
   far southwest Lower Michigan.

IMPACTS...

 * Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles is expected.
   Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered
   tree damage and power outages are also possible.

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.

&&

$$
023 
WWUS73 KIWX 041542
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1142 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018

INZ003>009-014-016>018-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-
025-042200-
/O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180504T2200Z/
La Porte-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 Michigan City, La Porte, 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
1142 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 /1042 AM CDT Fri May 4 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. Becoming
   northwest this afternoon.

 * Peak winds through 4 PM EDT. Wind speeds should begin to 
   diminish earlier this afternoon across northwest Indiana. 

IMPACTS...

 * Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles is expected. 
   Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. 
   Scattered tree damage and power outages are also possible 

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.

&&

$$
734 
WWUS73 KIWX 041939
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
339 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

INZ003>009-014-016>018-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-
025-042045-
/O.CAN.KIWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180504T2200Z/
La Porte-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 Michigan City, La Porte, 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
339 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 /239 PM CDT Fri May 4 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has cancelled
the Wind Advisory. 

Winds will continue to subside through the late afternoon.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 10:52 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX5 hr
May 4, 4:02 AM EDTGale WarningIWX10 hr
May 4, 11:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko, Noble23 min
May 4, 2:00 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX3 hr
May 4, 10:37 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXWilliams48 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.