Alert archive / Indiana / High Wind Warnings in 2023
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this high wind warning at Apr 1, 2023, 10:36 AM EDT for 34 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 5 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
- Apr 1, 2023, 10:36 AM EDT (14:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2023, 3:12 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
All 34 counties
Bartholomew County, IN, Boone County, IN, Brown County, IN, Clay County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Daviess County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Delaware 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, Tipton County, IN, Vigo County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:37 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, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 205 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
- 1171 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
600 WWUS73 KIND 011436 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1036 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 INZ030-031-036>042-044>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-012200- /O.UPG.KIND.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KIND.HW.W.0003.230401T1436Z-230401T2200Z/ Clinton-Howard-Montgomery-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware- Randolph-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- Including the cities of Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon 1036 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * 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...The highest wind gusts are expected from 10 am through 1 pm. 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. && $$ INZ021-028-029-035-043-012200- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Fountain-Vermillion- Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Clinton, and Fairview Park 1036 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Carroll, Warren, Tippecanoe, Fountain and Vermillion Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ind
1 follow-up statement
236 WWUS73 KIND 011912 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 312 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 INZ030-031-036>042-044>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-012200- /O.CAN.KIND.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ /O.EXA.KIND.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ Clinton-Howard-Montgomery-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware- Randolph-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- Including the cities of Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon 312 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to around 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 6 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ INZ021-028-029-035-043-012200- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Fountain-Vermillion- Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Clinton, and Fairview Park 312 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to around 45 mph. * WHERE...Carroll, Warren, Tippecanoe, Fountain and Vermillion Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ind
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 9:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Warren | 33 min |
| Mar 31, 9:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Carroll, Tippecanoe | 52 min |
| Mar 31, 9:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Sullivan | 32 min |
| Mar 31, 10:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 10:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Sullivan | 52 min |
| Mar 31, 10:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Tippecanoe | 26 min |
| Mar 31, 10:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo | 33 min |
| Mar 31, 10:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Knox, Owen, Sullivan, Vigo | 23 min |
| Mar 31, 10:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Owen, Sullivan | 38 min |
| Mar 31, 10:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Howard, Montgomery, Tippecanoe and 1 more | 35 min |
| Mar 31, 10:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Howard, Montgomery, Tipton | 33 min |
| Mar 31, 10:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clay, Hendricks, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen and 3 more | 50 min |
| Mar 31, 10:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Howard | 19 min |
| Mar 31, 10:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Sullivan and 1 more | 33 min |
| Mar 31, 11:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Brown, Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 30 min |
| Mar 31, 11:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Delaware, Hamilton, Howard, Madison and 1 more | 34 min |
| Mar 31, 11:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clinton, Howard, Tipton | 33 min |
| Mar 31, 11:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Johnson, Morgan, Shelby | 44 min |
| Mar 31, 11:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 1 more | 23 min |
| Mar 31, 11:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and 4 more | 36 min |
| Mar 31, 11:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Henry, Madison, Randolph | 48 min |
| Mar 31, 11:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Decatur, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Marion and 2 more | 33 min |
| Mar 31, 11:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion and 2 more | 50 min |
| Apr 1, 12:08 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Rush | 9 min |
| Apr 1, 2:44 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more | 15 hr |
| Apr 1, 11:05 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 72 hr |
| Apr 1, 11:05 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 4 days |
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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.