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Frost Advisory 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this frost advisory at Apr 18, 2026, 2:32 PM EDT for 39 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Apr 19, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2026, 2:32 PM EDT (18:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 19, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 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 18:34 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, 6.5 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
- 1118 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
360 WWUS73 KIND 181832 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 232 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-190445- /O.NEW.KIND.FR.Y.0002.260419T0600Z-260419T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KIND.FZ.A.0002.260420T0600Z-260420T1300Z/ 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 Muncie, Danville, New Castle, Tipton, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Greenfield, Zionsville, Greenwood, Fairview Park, Union City, Flora, Plainfield, Montezuma, Farmland, Mooresville, Rockville, Williamsport, West Lafayette, Fishers, Noblesville, Lebanon, Parker City, West Lebanon, Attica, Veedersburg, Covington, Rosedale, Delphi, Frankfort, Winchester, Shelbyville, Clinton, Carmel, Brownsburg, Franklin, Indianapolis, Anderson, Rushville, Kokomo, Martinsville, and Greencastle 232 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ INZ051>053-060>065-067>072-190445- /O.NEW.KIND.FR.Y.0002.260419T0600Z-260419T1300Z/ Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur- Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Mitchell, Nashville, Carlisle, Terre Haute, Washington, Brazil, Loogootee, Linton, Bedford, Seymour, Vincennes, Spencer, Columbus, Jasonville, Shoals, Farmersburg, Worthington, Gosport, Bloomfield, Sullivan, Greensburg, North Vernon, Shelburn, and Bloomington 232 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Eckhoff
3 follow-up statements
291 WWUS73 KIND 190047 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 847 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-190900- /O.CON.KIND.FR.Y.0002.260419T0600Z-260419T1300Z/ /O.CON.KIND.FZ.A.0002.260420T0600Z-260420T1300Z/ 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, Parker City, Winchester, Brownsburg, Greencastle, Kokomo, Covington, Fishers, Clinton, Flora, Rockville, Rushville, Anderson, Greenwood, Plainfield, Union City, Veedersburg, Carmel, Attica, Noblesville, Tipton, New Castle, Mooresville, Shelbyville, Delphi, Lebanon, Zionsville, Montezuma, West Lafayette, Fairview Park, Franklin, Muncie, West Lebanon, Indianapolis, Martinsville, Lafayette, Farmland, Crawfordsville, Williamsport, Greenfield, Rosedale, and Danville 847 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ INZ051>053-060>065-067>072-190900- /O.CON.KIND.FR.Y.0002.260419T0600Z-260419T1300Z/ Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur- Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Washington, Worthington, Carlisle, Vincennes, North Vernon, Shelburn, Linton, Bloomfield, Sullivan, Bloomington, Greensburg, Shoals, Farmersburg, Spencer, Jasonville, Columbus, Loogootee, Seymour, Gosport, Nashville, Mitchell, Terre Haute, Bedford, and Brazil 847 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ JP
074 WWUS73 KIND 190606 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 206 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-191415- /O.UPG.KIND.FZ.A.0002.260420T0600Z-260420T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KIND.FZ.W.0003.260420T0600Z-260420T1300Z/ /O.CON.KIND.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260419T1300Z/ 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 Farmland, Greenwood, Delphi, Greencastle, Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Attica, Lafayette, Carmel, Fairview Park, Franklin, Martinsville, Greenfield, New Castle, Fishers, Muncie, Union City, West Lafayette, Winchester, West Lebanon, Rushville, Flora, Veedersburg, Parker City, Zionsville, Montezuma, Plainfield, Anderson, Covington, Williamsport, Rockville, Shelbyville, Mooresville, Noblesville, Tipton, Lebanon, Clinton, Brownsburg, Indianapolis, Danville, and Rosedale 206 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ INZ051>053-060>065-070>072-191415- /O.NEW.KIND.FR.Y.0003.260420T0600Z-260420T1300Z/ /O.CON.KIND.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260419T1300Z/ Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur- Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Farmersburg, Shelburn, Spencer, Sullivan, Carlisle, Brazil, Greensburg, Bloomington, Mitchell, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Gosport, North Vernon, Columbus, Bedford, Worthington, Nashville, Linton, Terre Haute, and Seymour 206 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. For the second Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...For the first Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the second Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ INZ067>069-191300- /O.CON.KIND.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260419T1300Z/ Knox-Daviess-Martin- Including the cities of Washington, Loogootee, Vincennes, and Shoals 206 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Daviess, Knox, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ 50
510 WWUS73 KIND 191317 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 917 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-192245- /O.EXP.KIND.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260419T1300Z/ /O.CON.KIND.FZ.W.0003.260420T0600Z-260420T1300Z/ Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery- Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke- Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush- Including the cities of Carmel, Kokomo, Clinton, New Castle, Rushville, Anderson, Danville, Rockville, Noblesville, Zionsville, Lebanon, Greenfield, Shelbyville, Union City, West Lebanon, Attica, Tipton, Mooresville, Lafayette, Williamsport, Martinsville, Indianapolis, Montezuma, Fishers, Fairview Park, Covington, Farmland, Flora, Veedersburg, Plainfield, Rosedale, Franklin, Frankfort, Parker City, West Lafayette, Brownsburg, Greencastle, Muncie, Winchester, Greenwood, Delphi, and Crawfordsville 917 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ INZ051>053-060>065-070>072-192245- /O.EXP.KIND.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260419T1300Z/ /O.CON.KIND.FR.Y.0003.260420T0600Z-260420T1300Z/ Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur- Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Mitchell, Bloomington, Columbus, Bedford, Seymour, North Vernon, Nashville, Carlisle, Sullivan, Linton, Terre Haute, Jasonville, Shelburn, Gosport, Brazil, Bloomfield, Worthington, Greensburg, Spencer, and Farmersburg 917 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ INZ067>069-191430- /O.EXP.KIND.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260419T1300Z/ Knox-Daviess-Martin- Including the cities of Washington, Vincennes, Shoals, and Loogootee 917 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The threat has ended. $$ Eckhoff
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this frost advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this frost advisory went out at Apr 18, 1:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Showers and isolated thunderstorms this morning, diminishing this afternoon
- Temperatures falling today into the 50s
- Much cooler Sunday into Monday with the potential for patchy frost tonight followed by near freezing temperatures and more frost early Monday morning
Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 1:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 130 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Showers and isolated thunderstorms this morning, diminishing this afternoon - Temperatures falling today into the 50s - Much cooler Sunday into Monday with the potential for patchy frost tonight followed by near freezing temperatures and more frost early Monday morning && .FORECAST UPDATE... Issued at 1053 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Stratiform rain continues across central Indiana as a cold front moves through. Temperatures have fallen into the upper 40s at Lafayette as of 10am, with the front itself located just west of the Indy metro area. Expect a quick 5 to 10 degree drop in temperatures with an abrupt wind shift from SW to NW. The front should exit our CWA to the southeast by 2-3pm. && .DISCUSSION (Today through Friday)... Issued at 253 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Early This Morning through Today... Convection continues to weaken across central Indiana early this morning. Will lower PoPs for a while, especially southeast. The old outflow is slowing down across the central forecast area while continuing to move east farther to the north. Some gusty winds and a temperature drop will occur behind that boundary. With the surface cold front still to move through this morning and the upper trough still approaching, there should be enough forcing for additional showers to move across the area this morning. Will go with likely or higher category PoPs across much of the area after 12Z. However, PoPs will diminish from northwest to southeast during the day as the significant forcing exits. Some rumbles of thunder will be around, but no strong or severe convection is expected with the instability east of the area today. Temperatures will fall today with cold advection, with perhaps some small rebound during the afternoon as clouds decrease some. Still, readings will only be in the 50s by then. Tonight through Sunday night... Clouds will continue to decrease tonight. Winds will diminish but not go calm. These conditions will allow readings to fall into the middle and upper 30s. Some patchy frost may form across the northern half or so of the area, especially in protected areas. At the moment, do not feel coverage will amount to the need for a Frost Advisory, but will watch trends closely. Some upper energy and a secondary cold front could bring an isolated shower to mainly northern portions of the area on Sunday. Highs will be in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Colder air moving in behind the front, clearing skies, and diminishing winds will bring lows in the lower to middle 30s to the area Sunday night. There is the potential for freezing temperatures north, and frost will be more widespread. There will likely be a need for Frost Advisory, and a Freeze Warning will not be out of the question in the far north. Monday onward... Quiet weather will continue Monday into Tuesday, but a weak front will bring low chances for rain around Wednesday. Better chances for rain arrive Friday into next Saturday with a potentially stronger surface cold front moving through. Below normal temperatures will persist Monday, then above normal readings can be expected for much of the remainder of next week. && .AVIATION (18Z TAF Issuance)... Issued at 130 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Impacts: - Wind gusts 20-30kt this afternoon, diminishing this evening. - Scattered showers early, brief reductions in visibility possible. - Wind gusts between 20-30kt once again on Sunday. Discussion: A cold front has moved through central Indiana with winds now out of northwest at all terminals. Winds are between 15-20kt sustained with gust to around 25-30kt. These winds die down overnight as surface high pressure arrives. IFR to MVFR ceilings persist across the area and are gradually clearing as high pressure builds in and dry air flows in from the northwest. Rain showers are present but should gradually decrease as the front moves further away. Some brief reductions in visibility to MVFR are possible. Winds turn westerly and increase again on Sunday as an weak mid- level system passes just to our north. Wind gusts are expected to again be between 20-30kt. Additionally, a few rain showers are possible Sunday afternoon just beyond the end of the current TAF period. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && UPDATE...Eckhoff AVIATION...Eckhoff DISCUSSION...50
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 18, 11:24 AM EDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1124 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-191530- 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- Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess- Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 1124 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight. Isolated thunderstorms are possible today. Severe storms are not expected. Lightning and brief heavy rain are threats from any thunderstorm. Patchy frost may form late tonight, mainly along and north of Interstate 70. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Frost and near freezing temperatures will likely be across portions of the area early Monday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 12:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Carroll, Tippecanoe | 37 min |
| Apr 18, 12:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clinton | 40 min |
| Apr 18, 12:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 24 hr |
| Apr 18, 2:32 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | IND | Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Fountain, Hamilton and 18 more | 12 hr |
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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.