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Freeze Warning 1, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 30, 20216 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this freeze warning at Mar 30, 2021, 2:37 PM EDT for 6 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2021, 2:37 PM EDT (18:37 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 1, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN

Counties Daviess County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Knox County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Martin County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 229 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-30Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 495 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1827 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
495 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
464 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

625 
WWUS73 KIND 301837
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
237 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

INZ067>072-310245-
/O.NEW.KIND.FZ.W.0001.210401T0800Z-210401T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KIND.FZ.A.0001.210402T0200Z-210402T1500Z/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
237 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Tempertures below freezing are expected. Low temperatures
  on Thursday Morning will be in the upper 20s. Low temperatures 
  on Friday Morning will be in the lower 20s. 

* WHERE...Southern Central Indiana

* WHEN...Early Thursday Morning and again on Thursday Night and 
  Friday Morning.

* IMPACTS...Vegetation sensitive to freezing temperatures may be
  killed.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

Puma
7 follow-up statements
475 
WWUS73 KIND 310146
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
946 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

INZ067>072-311000-
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0001.210401T0800Z-210401T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.A.0001.210402T0200Z-210402T1500Z/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
946 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 28 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 22 possible.

* WHERE...Lawrence, Jackson, Jennings, Knox, Martin and Daviess 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 11 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Thursday evening through 
  Friday morning.

* 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
147 
WWUS73 KIND 310734
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
334 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

INZ067>072-311545-
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0001.210401T0800Z-210401T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.A.0001.210402T0200Z-210402T1500Z/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
334 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 28 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 23 possible.

* WHERE...Lawrence, Jackson, Jennings, Knox, Martin and Daviess 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 11 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Thursday evening through 
  Friday morning.

* 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
755 
WWUS73 KIND 311359
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
959 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

INZ067>072-312200-
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0001.210401T0800Z-210401T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.A.0001.210402T0200Z-210402T1500Z/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
959 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 28 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 23 possible.

* WHERE...Lawrence, Jackson, Jennings, Knox, Martin and Daviess 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 11 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Thursday evening through 
  Friday morning.

* 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
171 
WWUS73 KIND 311906
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
306 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

INZ067>072-010315-
/O.UPG.KIND.FZ.A.0001.210402T0200Z-210402T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KIND.FZ.W.0002.210402T0200Z-210402T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0001.210401T0800Z-210401T1500Z/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
306 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 27 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.

* WHERE...Knox, Daviess, Martin, Lawrence, Jackson and Jennings 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 11 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 10 PM Thursday 
  to 11 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
281 
WWUS73 KIND 010131
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
931 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

INZ067>072-010945-
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0001.210401T0800Z-210401T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0002.210402T0200Z-210402T1500Z/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
931 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 27 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.

* WHERE...Lawrence, Jackson, Jennings, Knox, Martin and Daviess 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 11 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 10 PM Thursday 
  to 11 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
633 
WWUS73 KIND 010756
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
356 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

INZ067>072-011600-
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0001.210401T0800Z-210401T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0002.210402T0200Z-210402T1500Z/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
356 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
  as low as 27 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-
  freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.

* WHERE...Lawrence, Jackson, Jennings, Knox, Martin and Daviess 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 11 AM EDT this 
  morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 10 PM this 
  evening to 11 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
611 
WWUS73 KIND 011501
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1101 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

INZ067>072-012315-
/O.EXP.KIND.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0002.210402T0200Z-210402T1500Z/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
1101 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.

* WHERE...Lawrence, Jackson, Jennings, Knox, Martin and Daviess 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 2:37 PM EDTFreeze WatchINDDaviess, Jackson, Jennings, Knox, Lawrence, Martin24 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Indiana, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021

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.