Alert archive / Indiana / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this red flag warning at Nov 19, 2020, 9:22 AM EST for 39 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Nov 19, 2020, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr. 6 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
- Nov 19, 2020, 9:22 AM EST (14:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 19, 2020, 11:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
- 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 14:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 11:53 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 3 Wsw Whitehall, IN | |
| Nov 19, 11:54 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 1 Sw Indianapolis Int'L, IN | |
| Nov 19, 11:56 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 5 Ne Kokomo, IN | |
| Nov 19, 12:50 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 4 Ene Clarks Hill, IN | |
| Nov 19, 12:54 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 1 Wsw Avon, IN | |
| Nov 19, 12:54 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 1 Sw Purdue University, IN |
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 12:00Z, 2.4 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2479 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 702 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 690 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
258 WWUS83 KIND 191422 RFWIND URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 922 AM EST Thu Nov 19 2020 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-200000- /O.NEW.KIND.FW.W.0002.201119T1600Z-201120T0000Z/ 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- 922 AM EST Thu Nov 19 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 021 Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 028 Warren, Fire Weather Zone 029 Tippecanoe, Fire Weather Zone 030 Clinton, Fire Weather Zone 031 Howard, Fire Weather Zone 035 Fountain, Fire Weather Zone 036 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 037 Boone, Fire Weather Zone 038 Tipton, Fire Weather Zone 039 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 040 Madison, Fire Weather Zone 041 Delaware, Fire Weather Zone 042 Randolph, Fire Weather Zone 043 Vermillion, Fire Weather Zone 044 Parke, Fire Weather Zone 045 Putnam, Fire Weather Zone 046 Hendricks, Fire Weather Zone 047 Marion, Fire Weather Zone 048 Hancock, Fire Weather Zone 049 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 051 Vigo, Fire Weather Zone 052 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 053 Owen, Fire Weather Zone 054 Morgan, Fire Weather Zone 055 Johnson, Fire Weather Zone 056 Shelby, Fire Weather Zone 057 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 060 Sullivan, Fire Weather Zone 061 Greene, Fire Weather Zone 062 Monroe, Fire Weather Zone 063 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 064 Bartholomew, Fire Weather Zone 065 Decatur, Fire Weather Zone 067 Knox, Fire Weather Zone 068 Daviess, Fire Weather Zone 069 Martin, Fire Weather Zone 070 Lawrence, Fire Weather Zone 071 Jackson and Fire Weather Zone 072 Jennings. * TIMING...10 AM EST until 6 PM EST. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 60s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
2 follow-up statements
924 WWUS83 KIND 191454 RFWIND URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 954 AM EST Thu Nov 19 2020 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-200000- /O.CON.KIND.FW.W.0002.201119T1600Z-201120T0000Z/ 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- 954 AM EST Thu Nov 19 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 021 Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 028 Warren, Fire Weather Zone 029 Tippecanoe, Fire Weather Zone 030 Clinton, Fire Weather Zone 031 Howard, Fire Weather Zone 035 Fountain, Fire Weather Zone 036 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 037 Boone, Fire Weather Zone 038 Tipton, Fire Weather Zone 039 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 040 Madison, Fire Weather Zone 041 Delaware, Fire Weather Zone 042 Randolph, Fire Weather Zone 043 Vermillion, Fire Weather Zone 044 Parke, Fire Weather Zone 045 Putnam, Fire Weather Zone 046 Hendricks, Fire Weather Zone 047 Marion, Fire Weather Zone 048 Hancock, Fire Weather Zone 049 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 051 Vigo, Fire Weather Zone 052 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 053 Owen, Fire Weather Zone 054 Morgan, Fire Weather Zone 055 Johnson, Fire Weather Zone 056 Shelby, Fire Weather Zone 057 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 060 Sullivan, Fire Weather Zone 061 Greene, Fire Weather Zone 062 Monroe, Fire Weather Zone 063 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 064 Bartholomew, Fire Weather Zone 065 Decatur, Fire Weather Zone 067 Knox, Fire Weather Zone 068 Daviess, Fire Weather Zone 069 Martin, Fire Weather Zone 070 Lawrence, Fire Weather Zone 071 Jackson and Fire Weather Zone 072 Jennings. * TIMING...11 AM EST until 7 PM EST. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 60s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Never through cigarettes out of a vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
717 WWUS83 KIND 192049 RFWIND URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 349 PM EST Thu Nov 19 2020 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-200000- /O.CON.KIND.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201120T0000Z/ 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- 349 PM EST Thu Nov 19 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 021 Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 028 Warren, Fire Weather Zone 029 Tippecanoe, Fire Weather Zone 030 Clinton, Fire Weather Zone 031 Howard, Fire Weather Zone 035 Fountain, Fire Weather Zone 036 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 037 Boone, Fire Weather Zone 038 Tipton, Fire Weather Zone 039 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 040 Madison, Fire Weather Zone 041 Delaware, Fire Weather Zone 042 Randolph, Fire Weather Zone 043 Vermillion, Fire Weather Zone 044 Parke, Fire Weather Zone 045 Putnam, Fire Weather Zone 046 Hendricks, Fire Weather Zone 047 Marion, Fire Weather Zone 048 Hancock, Fire Weather Zone 049 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 051 Vigo, Fire Weather Zone 052 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 053 Owen, Fire Weather Zone 054 Morgan, Fire Weather Zone 055 Johnson, Fire Weather Zone 056 Shelby, Fire Weather Zone 057 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 060 Sullivan, Fire Weather Zone 061 Greene, Fire Weather Zone 062 Monroe, Fire Weather Zone 063 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 064 Bartholomew, Fire Weather Zone 065 Decatur, Fire Weather Zone 067 Knox, Fire Weather Zone 068 Daviess, Fire Weather Zone 069 Martin, Fire Weather Zone 070 Lawrence, Fire Weather Zone 071 Jackson and Fire Weather Zone 072 Jennings. * TIMING...Until 7 PM EST. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 60s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Never throw cigarettes out of a vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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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.