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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 5, 202539 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this wind advisory at Mar 5, 2025, 11:38 AM EST for 39 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Mar 5, 2025, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2025, 11:38 AM EST (16:38 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2025, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 6, 2025, 12:46 AM EST
In force
13 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 16:40 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, 4.6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2025-03-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2025-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
659 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
85 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

689 
WWUS73 KIND 051638
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1138 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

INZ051>053-060>062-067>070-060100-
/O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0600Z/
Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Knox-Daviess-Martin-
Lawrence-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Brazil, Mitchell, Linton,
Bloomfield, Vincennes, Terre Haute, Farmersburg, Jasonville,
Gosport, Spencer, Loogootee, Bedford, Bloomington, Worthington,
Shoals, Washington, Carlisle, and Shelburn
1138 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lawrence, Monroe, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan, 
  Clay, Owen, and Vigo Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect gusty winds of 30-40 mph to increase 
  to 35-50 mph through the afternoon and evening hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CM
4 follow-up statements
883 
WWUS73 KIND 051641
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1141 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-060100-
/O.EXB.KIND.WI.Y.0002.250305T2200Z-250306T1000Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-
Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-
Including the cities of Attica, Flora, Delphi, Rockville,
Zionsville, Noblesville, Parker City, Brownsburg, Covington,
Montezuma, Farmland, Franklin, Rushville, Plainfield, Carmel,
Fishers, Kokomo, Williamsport, Tipton, West Lebanon, West
Lafayette, Indianapolis, Greenfield, Anderson, Lebanon,
Shelbyville, Veedersburg, Greenwood, Fairview Park, Greencastle,
Mooresville, New Castle, Clinton, Crawfordsville, Winchester,
Lafayette, Frankfort, Rosedale, Danville, Martinsville, Union
City, and Muncie
1141 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph will increase to 
  35 to 50 mph through the evening and overnight hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

INZ051>053-060>062-067>070-060100-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.250305T1700Z-250306T0600Z/
Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Knox-Daviess-Martin-
Lawrence-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Brazil, Mitchell, Linton,
Bloomfield, Vincennes, Terre Haute, Farmersburg, Jasonville,
Gosport, Spencer, Loogootee, Bedford, Bloomington, Worthington,
Shoals, Washington, Carlisle, and Shelburn
1141 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lawrence, Monroe, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan, 
  Clay, Owen, and Vigo Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect gusty winds of 30-40 mph to increase 
  to 35-50 mph through the afternoon and evening hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CM
575 
WWUS73 KIND 052133
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
433 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

INZ063>065-071-072-060545-
/O.EXA.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0600Z/
Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Greensburg, North Vernon, Nashville,
Columbus, and Seymour
433 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Bartholomew, Decatur, Brown, Jackson, and Jennings 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

INZ051>053-060>062-067>070-060545-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0600Z/
Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Knox-Daviess-Martin-
Lawrence-
Including the cities of Shoals, Loogootee, Linton, Washington,
Farmersburg, Gosport, Brazil, Spencer, Carlisle, Bloomington,
Jasonville, Bloomfield, Worthington, Vincennes, Mitchell,
Sullivan, Terre Haute, Bedford, and Shelburn
433 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lawrence, Monroe, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan, 
  Clay, Owen, and Vigo Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-060545-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.250305T2200Z-250306T1000Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-
Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-
Including the cities of Winchester, Clinton, Veedersburg,
Crawfordsville, Flora, Zionsville, Attica, Lebanon, Frankfort,
Fishers, Anderson, Muncie, Danville, Covington, New Castle,
Williamsport, Mooresville, Farmland, Greenwood, Lafayette, Union
City, Franklin, Tipton, Parker City, Indianapolis, Greencastle,
Rosedale, Rockville, Montezuma, Carmel, Martinsville, Kokomo,
Greenfield, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Rushville, Delphi, Fairview
Park, Shelbyville, Noblesville, West Lebanon, and West Lafayette
433 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West 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...Until 5 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Ryan
980 
WWUS73 KIND 060244
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
944 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

INZ051>053-060>065-067>072-060345-
/O.CAN.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0600Z/
Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Shoals, Greensburg, Loogootee, Linton,
Washington, Farmersburg, Gosport, Brazil, Spencer, Carlisle,
Bloomington, Jasonville, Bloomfield, Worthington, Vincennes,
Mitchell, Columbus, North Vernon, Sullivan, Terre Haute,
Nashville, Bedford, Seymour, and Shelburn
944 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Gusty winds will continue overnight, but remain below advisory 
criteria.

$$

INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-061000-
/O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T1000Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-
Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-
Including the cities of Winchester, Clinton, Veedersburg,
Crawfordsville, Flora, Zionsville, Attica, Lebanon, Frankfort,
Fishers, Anderson, Muncie, Danville, Covington, New Castle,
Williamsport, Mooresville, Farmland, Greenwood, Lafayette, Union
City, Franklin, Tipton, Parker City, Indianapolis, Greencastle,
Rosedale, Rockville, Montezuma, Carmel, Martinsville, Kokomo,
Greenfield, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Rushville, Delphi, Fairview
Park, Shelbyville, Noblesville, West Lebanon, and West Lafayette
944 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Ryan
447 
WWUS73 KIND 060546
NPWIND

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1246 AM EST Thu Mar 6 2025

INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-060700-
/O.CAN.KIND.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T1000Z/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-
Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Rosedale, Lebanon, Covington,
Montezuma, Greenwood, Shelbyville, New Castle, Crawfordsville,
Veedersburg, Clinton, Delphi, Williamsport, Danville,
Martinsville, Greenfield, Winchester, West Lafayette, Union City,
Kokomo, Rushville, Carmel, Tipton, Noblesville, Lafayette, Parker
City, Mooresville, Franklin, Brownsburg, Farmland, West Lebanon,
Muncie, Indianapolis, Greencastle, Plainfield, Flora, Zionsville,
Rockville, Fishers, Attica, Fairview Park, and Anderson
1246 AM EST Thu Mar 6 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts have decreased across central and northern central 
Indiana and are not expected to reach 45 mph through the remainder 
of the overnight.

$$

AGM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 2:45 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDBartholomew, Brown, Hendricks, Jackson, Johnson, Marion and 1 more45 min
Mar 5, 3:29 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDBoone, Hamilton, Howard, Madison, Marion, Tipton46 min
Mar 5, 6:40 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDBrown, Lawrence, Monroe35 min
Mar 5, 7:35 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDJohnson25 min
Mar 5, 8:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDDecatur, Hancock, Henry, Jennings, Rush28 min
Mar 5, 8:40 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDDecatur, Delaware, Henry, Rush35 min
Mar 5, 9:14 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDRandolph16 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.