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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 10, 202128 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Mar 10, 2021, 3:30 AM EST for 28 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Mar 10, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2021, 3:30 AM EST (08:30 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 10, 2021, 8:29 PM EST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
All 28 counties

Boone County, IN, Brown County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clay County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Daviess County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Greene County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Howard County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Lawrence 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, Sullivan County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Tipton County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Vigo County, IN, Warren County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:36 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 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 167 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 2021-03-10Temperature 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 2021-03-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 112 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1769 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
319 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

576 
WWUS73 KIND 100830
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
330 AM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

INZ021-028>031-035>037-043>045-051-052-060-067-101630-
/O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0002.210310T1800Z-210311T0600Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Sullivan-Knox-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, 
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, 
Zionsville, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, 
Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Sullivan, and Vincennes
330 AM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and west central Indiana

* WHEN...1 PM today through 1 AM EST Thursday

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
553 
WWUS73 KIND 101434
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
934 AM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

INZ021-028>031-035>037-043>045-051-052-060-067-102245-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.210310T1800Z-210311T0600Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Sullivan-Knox-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, 
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, 
Zionsville, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, 
Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Sullivan, and Vincennes
934 AM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Thursday.

* 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 from 2 PM to 7
  PM.

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
953 
WWUS73 KIND 101937
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
237 PM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

INZ038-039-046-047-053>055-061>063-068>070-110600-
/O.EXA.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210311T0600Z/
Tipton-Hamilton-Hendricks-Marion-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Greene-
Monroe-Brown-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, 
Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Spencer, 
Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Linton, 
Bloomfield, Bloomington, Nashville, Washington, Loogootee, 
Shoals, Bedford, and Mitchell
237 PM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Thursday.

* 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 from 2 PM to 
  7 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

INZ021-028>031-035>037-043>045-051-052-060-067-110600-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210311T0600Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Sullivan-Knox-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, 
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, 
Zionsville, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, 
Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Sullivan, and Vincennes
237 PM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Thursday.

* 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 from 2 PM to 
  7 PM.

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
443 
WWUS73 KIND 110129
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
829 PM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

INZ021-028>031-035>039-043>047-051>055-060>063-067>070-110230-
/O.CAN.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210311T0600Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-
Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Knox-
Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, 
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, 
Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Clinton, 
Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, 
Danville, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Spencer, 
Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Sullivan, Linton,
Bloomfield, Bloomington, Nashville, Vincennes, Washington, 
Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford, and Mitchell
829 PM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have weakened across west central Indiana prompting the
cancellation of the wind advisory. Gusts of up to 25 to 30 MPH 
may continue at times tonight.


$$

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.