Alert archive / Indiana / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Mar 17, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT for 28 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT (19:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
All 28 counties
Boone County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clay County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Delaware County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Henry County, IN, Howard County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Madison County, IN, Marion 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, Tippecanoe County, IN, Tipton County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Vigo County, IN, Warren County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 192 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
- 749 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 256 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
959 WWUS73 KIND 171945 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 345 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 INZ021-028>031-037>042-048-049-057-180345- /O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0003.210318T1200Z-210319T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton- Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Rush- Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Greenfield, Cumberland, New Castle, and Rushville 345 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeasterly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and east central Indiana. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM 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 4 to 8 PM. 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. && $$ AGM
5 follow-up statements
151 WWUS73 KIND 180351 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1151 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 INZ021-028>031-037>042-048-049-057-181200- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0003.210318T1200Z-210319T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton- Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Rush- Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Greenfield, Cumberland, New Castle, and Rushville 1151 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeasterly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and east central Indiana. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected from 4 to 8 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ind
604 WWUS73 KIND 180708 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 308 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 INZ035-036-043>047-051>056-065-181700- /O.EXA.KIND.WI.Y.0003.210318T1200Z-210319T0000Z/ Fountain-Montgomery-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Vigo- Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Decatur- Including the cities of Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Spencer, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, and Greensburg 308 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Indiana. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 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 from 1PM to 8PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ INZ021-028>031-037>042-048-049-057-181700- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0003.210318T1200Z-210319T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton- Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Rush- Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Greenfield, Cumberland, New Castle, and Rushville 308 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and west central Indiana. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected from 1 PM to 8 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ind
470 WWUS73 KIND 181358 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 958 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-065-182200- /O.EXT.KIND.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210319T0300Z/ 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-Decatur- 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, and Greensburg 958 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast 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...From 8 AM this morning to 11 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 from 1PM to 8PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AGM
779 WWUS73 KIND 181953 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 353 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-065-190300- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210319T0300Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke- Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Decatur- Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Clinton, Newport, Rockville, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, Cumberland, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Clay City, Spencer, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville, and Greensburg 353 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45-50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and west central Indiana. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected through 8PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AGM
003 WWUS73 KIND 190247 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1047 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-065-190400- /O.EXP.KIND.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210319T0300Z/ 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-Decatur- 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, and Greensburg 1047 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Wind gusts have diminished...thus the wind advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ JP
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 12:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Greene | 70 hr |
| Mar 17, 12:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 15 days |
| Mar 17, 12:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 9 days |
| Mar 17, 12:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 5 days |
| Mar 17, 12:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 7 days |
| Mar 17, 12:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 16 days |
| Mar 17, 12:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 17 days |
| Mar 17, 12:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox | 21 days |
| Mar 17, 12:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 8 days |
Nearby
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.