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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Indianapolis, IN

November 14, 202039 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Nov 14, 2020, 4:16 AM EST for 39 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Nov 15, 2020, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 14, 2020, 4:16 AM EST (09:16 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 15, 2020, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 15, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
In force
18 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 09:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 00:00Z, 9.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2020-11-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2020-11-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2178 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
0 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

As transmitted.

064 
WWUS73 KIND 140916
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
416 AM EST Sat Nov 14 2020

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-141730-
/O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0006.201115T0600Z-201116T0000Z/
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-
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, New Castle, 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
416 AM EST Sat Nov 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sustained southwest to west winds of 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible.

* WHERE...All of central Indiana

* WHEN...Early Sunday morning through early Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around loose and unsecured
  objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages
  may result. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Best chances for gusty winds will be midday
  Sunday and Sunday afternoon...as well as north of I-70.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution. Secure property that can be easily blown about and
damaged.

&&

$$
AGM
7 follow-up statements
062 
WWUS73 KIND 141459
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
959 AM EST Sat Nov 14 2020

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-142300-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.201115T0600Z-201116T0000Z/
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-
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, New Castle, 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
959 AM EST Sat Nov 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sustained southwest to west winds of 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible.

* WHERE...All of central Indiana.

* WHEN...Early Sunday morning through early Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around loose and unsecured 
  objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power 
  outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Best chances for gusty winds will be 
  midday Sunday and Sunday afternoon...as well as north of I-70.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution. Secure property that can be easily blown about and
damaged.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/ind
279 
WWUS73 KIND 142027
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
327 PM EST Sat Nov 14 2020

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-150430-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.201115T0600Z-201116T0000Z/
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-
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, New Castle, 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
327 PM EST Sat Nov 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, 
  south central, southeast, southwest and west central Indiana.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will likely be
  during the day Sunday...as well as along and north of I-70.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution. Secure property that can be easily blown about and
damaged.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/ind
433 
WWUS73 KIND 150208
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
908 PM EST Sat Nov 14 2020

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-151015-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.201115T0600Z-201116T0000Z/
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-
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, New Castle, 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
908 PM EST Sat Nov 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest then west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 
  50 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, 
  south central, southeast, southwest and west central Indiana. 

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will likely be 
  during the day Sunday...as well as along and north of I-70. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution. Secure property that can be easily blown about and
damaged.

&&

$$

Ryan
155 
WWUS73 KIND 150852
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
352 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-151700-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
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-
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, New Castle, 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
352 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest then west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 
  50 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, 
  south central, southeast, southwest and west central Indiana. 

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will likely be 
  during the day Sunday...as well as along and north of I-70. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution. Secure property that can be easily blown about and
damaged.

&&

$$
AGM
371 
WWUS73 KIND 151508
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1008 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-152315-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
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-
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, New Castle, 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
1008 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, 
  south central, southeast, southwest and west central Indiana.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution. Secure property that can be easily blown about and
damaged.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/ind
334 
WWUS73 KIND 152045
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
345 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-160000-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
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-
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, New Castle, 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
345 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, 
  south central, southeast, southwest and west central Indiana.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

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
409 
WWUS73 KIND 152358
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
658 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-160100-
/O.EXP.KIND.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
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-
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, New Castle, 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
658 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Wind gusts are diminishing this evening...thus the wind advisory 
will be allowed to expire. Westerly winds may still gust 
occasionally at 25 to 35 mph throughout the evening.

$$

Ryan

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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.