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Freeze Warning 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 31, 20216 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this freeze warning at Mar 31, 2021, 3:06 PM EDT for 6 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 13 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 31, 2021, 3:06 PM EDT (19:06 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
13 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 19:07 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, 7.1 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 2021-03-31Temperature 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 2021-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -266 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1759 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
104 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-266 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-176 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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
6 follow-up statements
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
100 
WWUS73 KIND 011926
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
326 PM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

INZ067>072-020330-
/O.NEW.KIND.FZ.A.0002.210403T0600Z-210403T1200Z/
/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
326 PM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 19 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 11 
  AM EDT Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night 
  through Saturday 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
681 
WWUS73 KIND 020136
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
936 PM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

INZ067>072-020945-
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0002.210402T0200Z-210402T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.A.0002.210403T0600Z-210403T1200Z/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
936 PM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 19 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 11 AM EDT Friday. For the 
  Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday 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
839 
WWUS73 KIND 020808
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
408 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021

INZ067>072-021615-
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210402T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIND.FZ.A.0002.210403T0600Z-210403T1200Z/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
408 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 19. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 30 possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 11 AM EDT this morning. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday 
  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

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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.