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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this high wind warning at Apr 1, 2023, 10:44 AM EDT for 7 counties in Indiana; 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 6 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, 10:44 AM EDT (14:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2023, 4:53 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
Counties Adams County, IN, Allen County, IN, Blackford County, IN, Grant County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Jay County, IN, Wells County, IN, Allen County, OH, Paulding County, OH, Putnam County, OH, Van Wert County, OH
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:46 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
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 178 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
- 1978 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 119 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 247 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 191 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
883 WWUS73 KIWX 011444 NPWIWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1044 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 INZ018-025>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-012200- /O.UPG.KIWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.HW.W.0002.230401T1444Z-230401T2200Z/ Allen IN-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Paulding- Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH- Including the cities of Fort Wayne, New Haven, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville 1044 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 up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will negatively impact clean up efforts from last nights storms. Additional trees and powerlines may be downed. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.w * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A 58 mph wind gust has been recorded at Muncie and a wind gust of 52 mph has been recorded at Indianapolis airport. Ingredients responsible for these wind gusts will move over the warning area within the next few hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ INZ005>009-012>015-017-020-022>024-103-104-116-203-204-216- MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-012200- /O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall- Fulton IN-Whitley-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Northern La Porte- Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte- Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI- Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams- Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry- Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Michigan City, La Porte, Kingsbury, Fish Lake, South Bend, Mishawaka, Lakeville, Granger, Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Leesburg, Wanatah, La Crosse, Union Mills, North Liberty, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Silver Lake, Mentone, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake, Niles, New Buffalo, Stevensville, Berrien Springs, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, and Liberty Center 1044 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 /944 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West wind around 30 mph, with gusts to between 40 to 50 mph. Winds will shift northwest and then diminish by evening. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ to 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow around unsecured objects and blow down tree limbs causing a few power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
3 follow-up statements
055 WWUS73 KIWX 011514 NPWIWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1114 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 INZ018-025>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-012200- /O.CON.KIWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ Allen IN-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Paulding- Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH- Including the cities of Fort Wayne, New Haven, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville 1114 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will negatively impact clean up efforts from last nights storms. Additional trees and powerlines may be downed. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A 58 mph wind gust has been recorded at Muncie and a wind gust of 52 mph has been recorded at Indianapolis airport. Ingredients responsible for these wind gusts will move over the warning area within the next few hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ INZ005>009-012>015-017-020-022>024-103-104-116-203-204-216- MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-012200- /O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall- Fulton IN-Whitley-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Northern La Porte- Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte- Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI- Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams- Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry- Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Michigan City, La Porte, Kingsbury, Fish Lake, South Bend, Mishawaka, Lakeville, Granger, Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Leesburg, Wanatah, La Crosse, Union Mills, North Liberty, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Silver Lake, Mentone, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake, Niles, New Buffalo, Stevensville, Berrien Springs, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, and Liberty Center 1114 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 /1014 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West wind around 30 mph, with gusts to between 40 to 50 mph. Winds will shift northwest and then diminish by evening. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ 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. && $$
989 WWUS73 KIWX 011938 NPWIWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 338 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 INZ018-025>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-012200- /O.CON.KIWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ Allen IN-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Paulding- Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH- Including the cities of Fort Wayne, New Haven, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville 338 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind is likely done for the day. However, Lima, Ohio continues to report wind gusts near 50 mph. These wind gusts will diminish within the next one to three hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ INZ005>009-012>015-017-020-022>024-103-104-116-203-204-216- MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-012200- /O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall- Fulton IN-Whitley-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Northern La Porte- Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte- Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI- Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams- Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry- Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Michigan City, La Porte, Kingsbury, Fish Lake, South Bend, Mishawaka, Lakeville, Granger, Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Leesburg, Wanatah, La Crosse, Union Mills, North Liberty, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Silver Lake, Mentone, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake, Niles, New Buffalo, Stevensville, Berrien Springs, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, and Liberty Center 338 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 /238 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts to between 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ 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...The strongest wind is likely done for the day. However, a few automated stations continue to report wind gusts of about 40 to 45 mph. These wind gusts will diminish within the next one to three hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
001 WWUS73 KIWX 012053 NPWIWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 453 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 INZ018-025>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-012200- /O.CAN.KIWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ Allen IN-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Paulding- Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH- Including the cities of Fort Wayne, New Haven, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville 453 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts will continue to dimininsh this evening. The high wind warning has been cancelled. $$ INZ005>009-012>015-017-020-022>024-103-104-116-203-204-216- MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-012200- /O.CAN.KIWX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230401T2200Z/ Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall- Fulton IN-Whitley-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Northern La Porte- Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte- Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI- Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams- Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry- Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Michigan City, La Porte, Kingsbury, Fish Lake, South Bend, Mishawaka, Lakeville, Granger, Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Leesburg, Wanatah, La Crosse, Union Mills, North Liberty, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Silver Lake, Mentone, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake, Niles, New Buffalo, Stevensville, Berrien Springs, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, and Liberty Center 453 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 /353 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts will continue to dimininsh this evening. The wind advisory has been cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 9:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 2 hr | |
| Mar 31, 9:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | White | 42 min |
| Mar 31, 9:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Saint Joseph | 50 min |
| Mar 31, 9:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Pulaski, White | 38 min |
| Mar 31, 10:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 10:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, Fulton, Miami, Wabash, White | 39 min |
| Mar 31, 10:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Starke | 23 min |
| Mar 31, 10:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, Fulton, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke, White | 52 min |
| Mar 31, 10:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph | 31 min |
| Mar 31, 10:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke | 32 min |
| Mar 31, 10:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen, Cass, Grant, Huntington, Miami, Wabash and 1 more | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 10:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 11:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen, Huntington, Whitley | 47 min |
| Mar 31, 11:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen, Huntington, Wabash, Wells | 57 min |
| Mar 31, 11:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble and 2 more | 42 min |
| Mar 31, 11:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Grant, Huntington, Miami, Wabash, Wells | 25 min |
| Mar 31, 11:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Allen | 29 min |
| Mar 31, 11:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells | 34 min |
| Mar 31, 11:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Allen | 34 min |
| Mar 31, 11:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | DeKalb | 56 min |
| Apr 1, 12:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen | 57 min |
| Apr 1, 12:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen | 55 min |
| Apr 1, 12:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Jay | 16 min |
| Apr 1, 12:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Williams | 23 min |
| Apr 1, 12:52 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Allen, Van Wert | 23 min |
| Apr 1, 12:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen, Putnam | 15 min |
Nearby
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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.