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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Hendricks, Jackson, Johnson, Marion and 1 more | 45 min |
| Mar 5, 3:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Howard, Madison, Marion, Tipton | 46 min |
| Mar 5, 6:40 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Brown, Lawrence, Monroe | 35 min |
| Mar 5, 7:35 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Johnson | 25 min |
| Mar 5, 8:17 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Decatur, Hancock, Henry, Jennings, Rush | 28 min |
| Mar 5, 8:40 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Decatur, Delaware, Henry, Rush | 35 min |
| Mar 5, 9:14 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Randolph | 16 min |
Nearby
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.