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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Apr 9, 2020, 9:12 AM EDT for 20 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Apr 9, 2020, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2020, 9:12 AM EDT (13:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 9, 2020, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
Counties Boone County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Delaware County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Henry County, IN, Howard County, IN, Madison County, IN, Marion County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Parke County, IN, Putnam County, IN, Randolph County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Tipton County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Warren County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:09 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, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 189 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
- 1855 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 98 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -36 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
510 WWUS73 KIND 091312 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 912 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 INZ021-028>031-035>049-100000- /O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0002.200409T1500Z-200410T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke- Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry- 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, Cumberland, and New Castle 912 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected mid afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ind
2 follow-up statements
227 WWUS73 KIND 091726 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 126 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 INZ021-028>031-035>049-100300- /O.NEW.KIND.FZ.W.0001.200410T0600Z-200410T1300Z/ /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200410T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke- Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry- 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, Cumberland, and New Castle 126 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and west central Indiana. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected mid afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ INZ051>057-060>065-067>072-100300- /O.NEW.KIND.FZ.W.0001.200410T0600Z-200410T1300Z/ Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe- Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson- Jennings- Including the cities of 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 126 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest and west central Indiana. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ind
652 WWUS73 KIND 100008 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 808 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 INZ021-028>031-035>049-100815- /O.EXP.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0001.200410T0600Z-200410T1300Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke- Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry- Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, Cumberland, and New Castle 808 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and west central Indiana. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ INZ051>057-060>065-067>072-100815- /O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0001.200410T0600Z-200410T1300Z/ Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe- Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson- Jennings- Including the cities of 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 808 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest and west central Indiana. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ Beachler For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ind
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 8:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam and 1 more | 42 min |
| Apr 8, 8:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan and 1 more | 36 min |
| Apr 8, 8:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Boone, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and 4 more | 48 min |
| Apr 8, 8:46 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby | 29 min |
| Apr 8, 8:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Brown, Johnson, Morgan | 28 min |
| Apr 8, 8:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Marion, Rush and 1 more | 51 min |
| Apr 8, 8:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Daviess, Greene, Jackson, Knox and 5 more | 46 min |
| Apr 8, 9:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jennings, Johnson, Rush and 1 more | 54 min |
| Apr 8, 9:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Henry, Madison, Randolph | 43 min |
| Apr 8, 9:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence | 39 min |
| Apr 9, 1:26 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more | 20 hr |
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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.