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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Indianapolis, IN

December 15, 202114 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Dec 15, 2021, 3:17 AM EST for 14 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 15, 2021, 3:17 AM EST (08:17 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 16, 2021, 6:49 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN

Counties Boone County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Delaware County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Howard County, IN, Madison County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Parke County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Tipton County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Warren County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:19 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 173 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 2021-12-15Temperature 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 2021-12-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 300 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
721 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
300 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
348 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

951 
WWUS73 KIND 150817
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
317 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

INZ021-028>031-035>041-043-044-151630-
/O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0006.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Vermillion-Parke-
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, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, 
and Rosedale
317 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South 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 7 PM this evening to 7 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...

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
5 follow-up statements
355 
WWUS73 KIND 151430
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
930 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

INZ021-028>031-035>041-043-044-152230-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Vermillion-Parke-
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, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, 
and Rosedale
930 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South 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 7 PM this evening to 7 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 11 PM to
  3 AM.

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
060 
WWUS73 KIND 152021
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
321 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

INZ021-028>031-035>041-043-044-160630-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Vermillion-Parke-
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, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, 
and Rosedale
321 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South 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 7 PM this evening to 7 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 11 PM 
  to 3 AM.

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
519 
WWUS73 KIND 160255 AAA
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
955 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

INZ021-028>031-035>041-043-044-161100-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Vermillion-Parke-
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, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, 
and Rosedale
955 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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...

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
785 
WWUS73 KIND 160815
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
315 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

INZ021-028>031-035>041-043-044-161200-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Vermillion-Parke-
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, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, 
and Rosedale
315 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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...

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

&&

$$
321 
WWUS73 KIND 161149
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
649 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

INZ021-028>031-035>041-043-044-161300-
/O.CAN.KIND.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Vermillion-Parke-
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, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, 
and Rosedale
649 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Windy conditions will continue but gusts to 45 mph or more are
no longer expected. Winds will be diminishing this afternoon. 

$$

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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.