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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this high wind warning at Mar 3, 2023, 1:40 PM EST for 27 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 9 hr. 19 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2023, 1:40 PM EST (18:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2023, 10:28 PM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
All 27 counties
Boone County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clay County, IN, Clinton 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, 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), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:41 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2:00 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.23 | 2 Sse New Palestine, IN | MESONET STATION AV182 NEW PALESTINE. |
| Mar 3, 2:07 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.05 | 1 Sw Greenwood, IN | MESONET STATION FW9007 GREENWOOD. |
| Mar 3, 2:08 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.16 | 3 E Edinburgh, IN | MESONET STATION EW1771 EDINBURGH. |
| Mar 3, 2:08 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.27 | 2 Ese Greenwood, IN | MESONET STATION EW1362 GREENWOOD. |
| Mar 3, 4:13 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Frankfort, IN | A TREE FELL ON TOP OF A HOME CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE THAT CUT POWER TO THE HOUSE. NO INJURIES. TIME OF OCCURRENCE UNKNOWN. TIME OF THIS REPORT ON FACEBOOK WAS 1613 EST. |
| Mar 3, 5:15 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.39 | Greencastle, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Mar 3, 5:35 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.1 | 1 E Frankfort, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Mar 3, 6:00 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.35 | 1 Ne Avon, IN | STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Mar 3, 6:29 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 1.21 | Elwood, IN | |
| Mar 3, 6:29 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 1.42 | Markleville, IN | |
| Mar 3, 6:29 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 1.76 | Anderson, IN | |
| Mar 3, 6:30 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 1.77 | Brazil, IN | |
| Mar 3, 6:30 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.16 | Morristown, IN | |
| Mar 3, 6:55 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.55 | 3 Ssw Paragon, IN | GOSPORT 4.2 E COCORAHS STATION. |
| Mar 3, 7:40 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.51 | 2 Wsw North Terre Haute, IN | ROUGHLY ESTIMATED LOCATION. |
| Mar 3, 8:18 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 1.58 | 2 N Country Club Height, IN | |
| Mar 3, 8:30 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.78 | 5 Ese Freedom, IN | |
| Mar 3, 8:45 PM EST | SNOW 0.5 | 3 Wnw West Lafayette, IN | |
| Mar 3, 9:15 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.17 | 3 Wnw Meridian Hills, IN | STORM TOTAL THROUGH 8 PM. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 1689 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
749 WWUS73 KIND 031840 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 140 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>056-060-040245- /O.UPG.KIND.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230304T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KIND.HW.W.0002.230303T1840Z-230304T0600Z/ 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-Sullivan- 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, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, and Farmersburg 140 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, southwest and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A 2 to 4 hour period of intense wind gusts are anticipated from late afternoon into the evening Peak gusts at 60 mph will be possible with locally higher gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ INZ057-061>065-067>072-040245- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230304T0600Z/ Rush-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin- Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Rushville, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon 140 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast and southwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ind
2 follow-up statements
551 WWUS73 KIND 032015 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 315 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>056-060-040415- /O.CON.KIND.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230304T0600Z/ 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-Sullivan- 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, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, and Farmersburg 315 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 60 mph. Isolated higher gusts possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, southwest and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A 2 to 4 hour period of intense wind gusts are anticipated between 4 and 10 pm. Peak gusts at 60 mph will be possible with locally higher gusts to near 70 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ INZ057-061>065-067>072-040415- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230304T0600Z/ Rush-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin- Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Rushville, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon 315 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast and southwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ind
225 WWUS73 KIND 040328 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1028 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>056-060-040430- /O.CAN.KIND.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230304T0600Z/ 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-Sullivan- 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, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, and Farmersburg 1028 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Although it will be windy, through early overnight, wind speeds are expected to stay below warning criteria. $$ INZ057-061>065-067>072-040430- /O.CAN.KIND.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230304T0600Z/ Rush-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin- Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Rushville, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon 1028 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Although it will be windy, through early overnight, wind speeds are expected to stay below advisory criteria. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 9:58 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin | 12 hr |
| Mar 3, 10:40 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe | 11 hr |
| Mar 3, 11:12 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan | 11 hr |
| Mar 3, 11:14 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Jennings, Rush, Shelby | 11 hr |
| Mar 3, 11:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Carroll, Tippecanoe, White | 59 hr |
| Mar 3, 11:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox | 21 days |
| Mar 3, 11:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox, Posey | 21 days |
| Mar 3, 11:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 3 days |
| Mar 3, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 10 days |
| Mar 3, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 7 days |
| Mar 3, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Greene | 48 hr |
| Mar 3, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 71 hr |
| Mar 3, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 7 days |
| Mar 3, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 8 days |
| Mar 3, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox | 11 days |
| Mar 3, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 58 hr |
| Mar 3, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 4 days |
| Mar 3, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 21 days |
| Mar 3, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 4 days |
| Mar 3, 12:08 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 5 days |
| Mar 3, 12:08 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Johnson, Shelby | 4 days |
| Mar 3, 2:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Daviess, Greene | 27 min |
| Mar 3, 2:24 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin | 36 min |
| Mar 3, 2:48 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe | 27 min |
| Mar 3, 3:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson | 46 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.