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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this high wind warning at Mar 15, 2026, 1:29 PM EDT for 39 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 9 hr. 18 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2026, 1:29 PM EDT (17:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 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 17:32 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1:41 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Muncie, IN | Multiple reports of trees and power lines down across Delaware County. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 N Yorktown, IN | Mesonet station FW7505 Muncie. |
| Mar 15, 2:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Greencastle, IN | Multiple trees, power poles, and power lines down, numerous power outages. |
| Mar 15, 2:10 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Anderson, IN | EMA response units are currently assisting throughout Madison County with trees, powerlines down and a field fire. |
| Mar 15, 2:38 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Morristown, IN | Telephone poles broken at the ground and blocking US 52 east bound Lane. |
| Mar 15, 2:43 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 4 Ssw Seelyville, IN | ASOS station KHUF Terre Haute. |
| Mar 15, 2:46 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 E Edinburgh, IN | Mesonet station EW1771 Edinburgh. |
| Mar 15, 2:47 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Bloomington, IN | Wind / power /downed tree reports from around the area. |
| Mar 15, 3:25 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Sw Purdue University, IN | ASOS station KLAF W. Lafayette - Purdue Univ. Arpt. |
| Mar 15, 3:25 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 Sw Purdue University, IN | |
| Mar 15, 3:55 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 3 Wsw Frankfort, IN | AWOS station KFKR Frankfort. |
| Mar 15, 3:55 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Morristown, IN | Large tree down. |
| Mar 15, 4:04 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Indianapolis Int'L Airp, IN | |
| Mar 15, 4:13 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Sse Eagle Creek Reser, IN | |
| Mar 15, 4:13 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Sse Eagle Creek Reser, IN | ASOS station KEYE Indianapolis (Eagle Creek). |
| Mar 15, 4:13 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Se Judson, IN | Mesonet station GW6913 ROCKVILLE. |
| Mar 15, 6:08 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Saratoga, IN | Delayed report. Wind pushed down an approximately 60 foot tall and 3 foot diameter tree on to a house. |
| Mar 15, 9:52 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Monroe City, IN | Tree blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 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
- 1382 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 389 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 410 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
061 WWUS73 KIND 151729 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 129 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-160300- /O.UPG.KIND.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KIND.HW.W.0002.260315T1729Z-260316T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KIND.WI.Y.0006.260316T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ 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- Including the cities of Covington, Rockville, Greenwood, Lafayette, Indianapolis, Montezuma, Gosport, Bloomfield, Seymour, Flora, Vincennes, Brazil, West Lafayette, West Lebanon, Greensburg, Farmland, Mooresville, Fairview Park, Rushville, Plainfield, Carlisle, Farmersburg, Franklin, Bedford, Zionsville, Shelburn, Anderson, Linton, Columbus, Noblesville, Kokomo, Washington, Shelbyville, Winchester, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Shoals, Nashville, Brownsburg, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Bloomington, Loogootee, Parker City, Attica, Clinton, Lebanon, Sullivan, Mitchell, Delphi, Rosedale, Danville, Greencastle, Martinsville, Williamsport, Union City, Spencer, Jasonville, Worthington, Frankfort, North Vernon, Fishers, Carmel, Muncie, and Tipton 129 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...All of central Indiana. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will pass through tonight, after which the wind direction will become west-northwesterly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Eckhoff
2 follow-up statements
876 WWUS73 KIND 151938 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 338 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 INZ021-030-031-037>042-046>049-054>057-062>065-070>072-160345- /O.EXT.KIND.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KIND.WI.Y.0006.260316T0200Z-260316T1200Z/ Carroll-Clinton-Howard-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware- Randolph-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby- Rush-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Greensburg, Franklin, Lebanon, Delphi, Mitchell, Indianapolis, Mooresville, Shelbyville, Anderson, Carmel, Muncie, Nashville, Farmland, Martinsville, Danville, Noblesville, Flora, Seymour, Kokomo, North Vernon, Bloomington, Columbus, Union City, Fishers, Tipton, Frankfort, Brownsburg, Zionsville, New Castle, Parker City, Winchester, Bedford, Plainfield, Greenwood, Greenfield, and Rushville 338 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Indiana. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ INZ028-029-035-036-043>045-051>053-060-061-067>069-160345- /O.CON.KIND.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.260316T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ Warren-Tippecanoe-Fountain-Montgomery-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam- Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-Martin- Including the cities of Lafayette, West Lafayette, Covington, Sullivan, Brazil, Williamsport, Jasonville, Clinton, Shoals, Linton, Rockville, Shelburn, Carlisle, Washington, Veedersburg, Bloomfield, Greencastle, Attica, Gosport, Worthington, Terre Haute, Farmersburg, West Lebanon, Crawfordsville, Vincennes, Spencer, Montezuma, Fairview Park, Loogootee, and Rosedale 338 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Indiana. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AU
066 WWUS73 KIND 160140 NPWIND URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 940 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 INZ021-030-031-037>042-046>049-054>057-062>065-070>072-161145- /O.EXP.KIND.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T0200Z/ /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.260316T0200Z-260316T1200Z/ Carroll-Clinton-Howard-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware- Randolph-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby- Rush-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Carmel, Delphi, Frankfort, Farmland, Mooresville, Anderson, Parker City, Bloomington, Franklin, Flora, Seymour, Greensburg, Columbus, Greenfield, Danville, Mitchell, Union City, Noblesville, Nashville, Shelbyville, Bedford, Plainfield, Martinsville, Greenwood, Zionsville, Brownsburg, Kokomo, Winchester, Tipton, New Castle, North Vernon, Muncie, Indianapolis, Lebanon, Fishers, and Rushville 940 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Indiana. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ INZ028-029-035-036-043>045-051>053-060-061-067>069-161145- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ Warren-Tippecanoe-Fountain-Montgomery-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam- Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-Martin- Including the cities of Rosedale, Jasonville, Washington, Attica, Farmersburg, Vincennes, Veedersburg, West Lafayette, Gosport, Crawfordsville, West Lebanon, Sullivan, Carlisle, Covington, Terre Haute, Greencastle, Lafayette, Worthington, Clinton, Loogootee, Shelburn, Montezuma, Bloomfield, Brazil, Spencer, Linton, Rockville, Shoals, Williamsport, and Fairview Park 940 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ Melo
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1:29 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more | 19 hr |
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.