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2025 [KIWX] NORTHERN_INDIANA Extreme Cold (EC) Watch (A) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

568 
WWUS73 KIWX 180747
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
247 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-182000-
/O.NEW.KIWX.EC.A.0001.250120T0600Z-250122T1500Z/
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-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-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
247 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025 /147 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025/

...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, coat, and gloves if you 
must go outside.

Monitor the latest forecast for updates.

&&

$$

Johnson
784 
WWUS73 KIWX 182016
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
316 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-191215-
/O.CON.KIWX.EC.A.0001.250120T0600Z-250122T1500Z/
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-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-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
316 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025 /216 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025/

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 15 and 25 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period Monday into Monday night will be 
  able to warm into the single digits below zero which provides 
  additional uncertainty around wind chill magnitude. Time duration 
  of this relatively warm period and individual alignment of wind 
  and temperatures during the watch period are still uncertain. Lake 
  effect snow and accompanying cloud cover will also impact wind 
  chills during this time period insulating them like a blanket and 
  keeping those areas relatively warm.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

CR
992 
WWUS73 KIWX 190730
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
230 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-192200-
/O.UPG.KIWX.EC.A.0001.250120T0600Z-250122T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.CW.Y.0001.250120T0000Z-250122T1500Z/
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-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-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
230 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 /130 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2025/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS 
EVENING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 10 AM EST /9 AM 
  CST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Extreme Cold Watch has been replaced with 
  a Cold Weather Advisory.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Limit exposure outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and 
gloves if you must be outdoors.

&&

$$

Johnson
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568 
WWUS73 KIWX 180747
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
247 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-182000-
/O.NEW.KIWX.EC.A.0001.250120T0600Z-250122T1500Z/
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-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-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
247 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025 /147 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025/

...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, coat, and gloves if you 
must go outside.

Monitor the latest forecast for updates.

&&

$$

Johnson
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784 
WWUS73 KIWX 182016
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
316 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-191215-
/O.CON.KIWX.EC.A.0001.250120T0600Z-250122T1500Z/
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-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-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
316 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025 /216 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025/

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 15 and 25 below zero 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period Monday into Monday night will be 
  able to warm into the single digits below zero which provides 
  additional uncertainty around wind chill magnitude. Time duration 
  of this relatively warm period and individual alignment of wind 
  and temperatures during the watch period are still uncertain. Lake 
  effect snow and accompanying cloud cover will also impact wind 
  chills during this time period insulating them like a blanket and 
  keeping those areas relatively warm.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

CR
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992 
WWUS73 KIWX 190730
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
230 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-192200-
/O.UPG.KIWX.EC.A.0001.250120T0600Z-250122T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.CW.Y.0001.250120T0000Z-250122T1500Z/
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-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-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
230 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 /130 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2025/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS 
EVENING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 10 AM EST /9 AM 
  CST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Extreme Cold Watch has been replaced with 
  a Cold Weather Advisory.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Limit exposure outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and 
gloves if you must be outdoors.

&&

$$

Johnson

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