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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this red flag warning at Oct 13, 2022, 2:57 PM EDT for 39 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Oct 14, 2022, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 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
- Oct 13, 2022, 2:57 PM EDT (18:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 14, 2022, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 14, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
All 39 counties
Bartholomew County, IN, Boone County, IN, Brown County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clay County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Daviess County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Delaware County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Greene County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Henry County, IN, Howard County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Madison 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, Randolph County, IN, Rush County, IN, Shelby 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), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:00 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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 194 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
- 1630 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
521 WWUS83 KIND 131857 RFWIND URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 257 PM EDT Thu Oct 13 2022 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-140300- /O.UPG.KIND.FW.A.0001.221014T1500Z-221015T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KIND.FW.W.0002.221014T1500Z-221015T0000Z/ 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-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew- Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 257 PM EDT Thu Oct 13 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA... The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...all of central Indiana. * TIMING... Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 60s to around 70. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Never throw cigarettes out of a vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
5 follow-up statements
476 WWUS83 KIND 140127 RFWIND URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 927 PM EDT Thu Oct 13 2022 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-141030- /O.CON.KIND.FW.W.0002.221014T1500Z-221015T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke- Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew- Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 927 PM EDT Thu Oct 13 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA... * AFFECTED AREA...all of central Indiana. * TIMING... Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 60s to around 70. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Never throw cigarettes out of a vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
795 WWUS83 KIND 140750 RFWIND URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 350 AM EDT Fri Oct 14 2022 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-150000- /O.CON.KIND.FW.W.0002.221014T1500Z-221015T0000Z/ 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-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew- Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 350 AM EDT Fri Oct 14 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 021 Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 028 Warren, Fire Weather Zone 029 Tippecanoe, Fire Weather Zone 030 Clinton, Fire Weather Zone 031 Howard, Fire Weather Zone 035 Fountain, Fire Weather Zone 036 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 037 Boone, Fire Weather Zone 038 Tipton, Fire Weather Zone 039 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 040 Madison, Fire Weather Zone 041 Delaware, Fire Weather Zone 042 Randolph, Fire Weather Zone 043 Vermillion, Fire Weather Zone 044 Parke, Fire Weather Zone 045 Putnam, Fire Weather Zone 046 Hendricks, Fire Weather Zone 047 Marion, Fire Weather Zone 048 Hancock, Fire Weather Zone 049 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 051 Vigo, Fire Weather Zone 052 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 053 Owen, Fire Weather Zone 054 Morgan, Fire Weather Zone 055 Johnson, Fire Weather Zone 056 Shelby, Fire Weather Zone 057 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 060 Sullivan, Fire Weather Zone 061 Greene, Fire Weather Zone 062 Monroe, Fire Weather Zone 063 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 064 Bartholomew, Fire Weather Zone 065 Decatur, Fire Weather Zone 067 Knox, Fire Weather Zone 068 Daviess, Fire Weather Zone 069 Martin, Fire Weather Zone 070 Lawrence, Fire Weather Zone 071 Jackson and Fire Weather Zone 072 Jennings. * TIMING... Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 50s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Never throw cigarettes out of a vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
139 WWUS83 KIND 141617 RFWIND URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1217 PM EDT Fri Oct 14 2022 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-150000- /O.CON.KIND.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221015T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke- Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew- Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 1217 PM EDT Fri Oct 14 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA... * AFFECTED AREA...all of central Indiana. * TIMING...through 8 PM this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...in the mid 60s to around 70. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Never throw cigarettes out of a vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
611 WWUS83 KIND 141915 RFWIND URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 315 PM EDT Fri Oct 14 2022 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-150000- /O.CON.KIND.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221015T0000Z/ 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-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew- Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 315 PM EDT Fri Oct 14 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA... * AFFECTED AREA...all of central Indiana. * TIMING...through 8 PM this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 60s to around 70. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Never throw cigarettes out of a vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
877 WWUS83 KIND 142359 RFWIND URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 759 PM EDT Fri Oct 14 2022 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-150100- /O.EXP.KIND.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221015T0000Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke- Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew- Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 759 PM EDT Fri Oct 14 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Wind speeds have gradually begun to decrease along with an increase in humidity. Therefore the Red Flag Warning will expire as expected. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 3:56 AM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | IND | Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more | 11 hr |
| Oct 13, 3:56 AM EDT | Red Flag Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more | 11 hr |
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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.