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Wind Chill Advisory 4, NWS Cleveland, OH

December 21, 200825 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 21, 2008, 3:45 AM EST for 25 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Dec 21, 2008, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 21, 2008, 3:45 AM EST (08:45 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2008, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 22, 2008, 11:56 AM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
All 25 counties

Ashland County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Hancock County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Huron County, OH, Knox County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Marion County, OH, Medina County, OH, Morrow County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Portage County, OH, Richland County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Wayne County, OH, Wood County, OH, Wyandot County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:44 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 204 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2008-12-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2008-12-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 170 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
605 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
90 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
242 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS41 KCLE 210845
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
345 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

OHZ020-031-038-211645-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-081221T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.081222T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
MEDINA-WAYNE-HOLMES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...WOOSTER...MILLERSBURG
345 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST MONDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INVADE THE AREA TODAY ALONG WITH GUSTY
WEST WINDS. THIS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO RANGE FROM 10
BELOW TO 15 BELOW STARTING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ027>030-036-037-047-211645-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-081221T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.081221T1700Z-081222T1700Z/
WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-MARION-MORROW-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...
MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MOUNT VERNON
345 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EST
MONDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EST MONDAY.
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INVADE THE AREA TODAY ALONG WITH GUSTY
WEST WINDS. THIS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO RANGE FROM 10
BELOW TO 20 BELOW STARTING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ012>014-089-PAZ001>003-211645-
/O.UPG.KCLE.LE.A.0006.081221T1800Z-081222T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LE.W.0012.081221T2100Z-081222T2100Z/
LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...
ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
345 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM EST MONDAY. 

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND THAT
WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP. THE TIMING AND
LOCATION IS STILL IN QUESTION AS THE WINDS HAVE TO SWITCH FROM
SOUTHWEST TO WEST BEFORE THE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT MOVE INTO THE
WARNING AREA. LAKE AND GEAUGA COUNTIES MAY ONLY RECEIVE 4 TO 8
INCHES OF SNOW BY LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON WHILE ASHTABULA COUNTY AND
EXTREME NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA MAY RECEIVE 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW
BY LATE MONDAY. 

IN ADDITION WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE GUSTY UP TO 50 MPH AND THIS WILL
CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVEL AT TIMES COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ021>023-032-033-211645-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.081222T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-081221T1100Z/
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-STARK-MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN
345 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
EST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

SOME LIGHT SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE AT TIMES MAKING THE
ROADS SLIPPERY THROUGH DAYBREAK. SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE AN
INCH OR LESS. UNTREATED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BE SLIPPERY.
MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO USE CAUTION.

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INVADE THE AREA TODAY ALONG WITH GUSTY
WEST WINDS. THIS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO RANGE FROM 10
BELOW TO 15 BELOW STARTING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND
OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>009-017>019-211645-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.081221T1700Z-081222T1700Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...NORWALK
345 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EST MONDAY.

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INVADE THE AREA TODAY ALONG WITH GUSTY
WEST WINDS. THIS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO RANGE FROM 10
BELOW TO 20 BELOW STARTING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-211645-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.081222T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND
345 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
MONDAY. 

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INVADE THE AREA TODAY ALONG WITH GUSTY
WEST WINDS. THIS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO RANGE FROM 10
BELOW TO 15 BELOW STARTING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

KIELTYKA
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 211042
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
542 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

OHZ021>023-032-033-211845-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-081221T1100Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.081222T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-STARK-MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN
542 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST MONDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST MONDAY. 

THE THREAT OF FREEZING DRIZZLE HAS ENDED. UNTREATED ROADS AND
SIDEWALKS MAY BE SLIPPERY.

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INVADE THE AREA TODAY
ALONG WITH GUSTY WEST WINDS. THIS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS
TO RANGE FROM 10 BELOW TO 15 BELOW STARTING THIS EVENING AND
CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND
OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ012>014-089-PAZ001>003-211845-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0012.081221T2100Z-081222T2100Z/
LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...
ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
542 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST MONDAY. 

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND THAT
WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP. THE TIMING AND
LOCATION IS STILL IN QUESTION AS THE WINDS HAVE TO SWITCH FROM
SOUTHWEST TO WEST BEFORE THE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT MOVE INTO THE
WARNING AREA. LAKE AND GEAUGA COUNTIES MAY ONLY RECEIVE 4 TO
8 INCHES OF SNOW BY LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON WHILE ASHTABULA COUNTY
AND EXTREME NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA MAY RECEIVE 6 TO 12 INCHES OF
SNOW BY LATE MONDAY.

IN ADDITION WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE GUSTY UP TO 50 MPH AND THIS
WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND NEAR
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVEL AT TIMES COULD BE VERY
DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>009-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-211845-
/O.CON.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.081221T1700Z-081222T1700Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-WYANDOT-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-MARION-MORROW-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...NORWALK...
UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...MARION...
MOUNT GILEAD...MOUNT VERNON
542 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
EST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
EST MONDAY. 

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INVADE THE AREA TODAY ALONG WITH GUSTY
WEST WINDS. THIS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO RANGE FROM
10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW STARTING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-020-031-038-211845-
/O.CON.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.081222T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-MEDINA-WAYNE-HOLMES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MEDINA...WOOSTER...
MILLERSBURG
542 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EST MONDAY. 

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INVADE THE AREA TODAY ALONG WITH GUSTY
WEST WINDS. THIS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO RANGE FROM
10 BELOW TO 15 BELOW STARTING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 211600
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1100 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

OHZ012>014-089-PAZ001>003-220000-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0012.081221T2100Z-081222T2100Z/
LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...
ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1100 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST MONDAY. 

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND THAT
WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP. THE TIMING AND
LOCATION IS STILL IN QUESTION AS THE WINDS HAVE TO SWITCH FROM
SOUTHWEST TO WEST BEFORE THE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT MOVE INTO THE
WARNING AREA. LAKE AND GEAUGA COUNTIES MAY ONLY RECEIVE 4 TO
8 INCHES OF SNOW BY LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON WHILE ASHTABULA COUNTY
AND EXTREME NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA MAY RECEIVE 6 TO 12 INCHES OF
SNOW BY LATE MONDAY.

IN ADDITION WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE GUSTY UP TO 50 MPH AND THIS
WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND NEAR
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVEL AT TIMES COULD BE VERY
DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-020>023-031>033-038-220000-
/O.EXT.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.081221T1700Z-081222T1700Z/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-HOLMES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG
1100 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INVADE THE AREA TODAY ALONG WITH GUSTY
WEST WINDS. THIS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO RANGE FROM
10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW STARTING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>009-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-220000-
/O.CON.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.081221T1700Z-081222T1700Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-WYANDOT-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-MARION-MORROW-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...NORWALK...
UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...MARION...
MOUNT GILEAD...MOUNT VERNON
1100 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

A BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INVADE THE AREA TODAY ALONG WITH GUSTY
WEST WINDS. THIS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO RANGE FROM
10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW STARTING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 212034
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
334 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

OHZ012>014-089-PAZ001>003-220445-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0012.081221T2100Z-081222T2100Z/
LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...
ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
334 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SNOWBELT EAST OF CLEVELAND
TONIGHT. ASHTABULA COUNTY AND EXTREME NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA COULD 
RECEIVE 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW BY MONDAY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AWAY FROM THE LAKE. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
UP 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS LAKE AND GEAUGA COUNTIES BY
LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

IN ADDITION WINDS GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...AND NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT
TIMES. TRAVEL AT TIMES COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER YOUR FAVORITE NEWS SOURCE FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>011-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-220445-
/O.CON.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-HANCOCK-SENECA-
HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...
NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...UPPER SANDUSKY...
CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON
334 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

THE TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT...THIS
COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WINDS WILL PUSH WIND CHILL READINGS TO
10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
BELOW ZERO UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 220117
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
817 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

OHZ003-006>011-017>020-027>031-036>038-047-220930-
/O.UPG.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.WC.W.0001.081222T0117Z-081222T1700Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-HANCOCK-SENECA-
HURON-MEDINA-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-MARION-
MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...
NORWALK...MEDINA...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...
ASHLAND...WOOSTER...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON
817 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE TEMPERATURE WILL DROP TO BETWEEN 5 ABOVE AND 5 BELOW ZERO
OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE AREA. THIS COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WINDS
WILL PUSH WIND CHILL READINGS BELOW -25 DEGREES. WIND CHILLS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL BELOW ZERO UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

&&

$$

OHZ012>014-089-PAZ001>003-220930-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-081222T2100Z/
LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...
ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
817 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE SNOWBELT EAST OF
CLEVELAND TONIGHT. ASHTABULA COUNTY AND EXTREME NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA COULD RECEIVE 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW BY MONDAY
AFTERNOON... ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AWAY FROM THE
LAKE. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS
LAKE AND GEAUGA COUNTIES BY LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

IN ADDITION WINDS GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...AND NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT
TIMES....AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. TRAVEL AT TIMES COULD
BE VERY DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER YOUR FAVORITE NEWS SOURCE FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ021>023-032-033-220930-
/O.CON.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-STARK-MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN
817 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG
WINDS TO PUSH WIND CHILL READINGS TO 15 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW ZERO UNTIL MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 220924
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
424 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

OHZ012>014-089-PAZ001>003-221800-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-081222T2100Z/
LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...
ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
424 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SNOWBELT TODAY.
WINDS GUSTING TO BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH AT TIMES WILL MAKE FOR
TEMPORARY WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
DRIFTING OF SNOW. 

ADDITIONAL DAYTIME ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED
FOR ASHTABULA...ERIE...AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES...YIELDING STORM
TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. ACROSS LAKE AND NORTHERN
GEAUGA COUNTIES DAYTIME ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES
WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. LESSER AMOUNTS
WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY ACROSS SOUTHERN GEAUGA COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER YOUR FAVORITE NEWS SOURCE FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>011-017>020-027>031-036>038-047-221700-
/O.CON.KCLE.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-HANCOCK-SENECA-
HURON-MEDINA-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-MARION-
MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...
NORWALK...MEDINA...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...
ASHLAND...WOOSTER...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON
424 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

EARLY MORNING TEMPERATURES AROUND ZERO COMBINED WITH BREEZY
CONDITIONS WILL ALLOW FOR WIND CHILL READINGS BETWEEN -20 AND -25
DEGREES. WIND CHILL ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BY MIDDAY AS
TEMPERATURES CLIMB INTO THE TEENS AND WINDS BEGIN TO SUBSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

&&

$$

OHZ021>023-032-033-221700-
/O.CON.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-STARK-MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN
424 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

EARLY MORNING TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS COMBINED WITH
BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALLOW FOR WIND CHILL READINGS BETWEEN -15
AND -20 DEGREES. THE WIND CHILL IS EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BY MIDDAY
AS TEMPERATURES CLIMB INTO THE TEENS AND WINDS BEGIN TO SUBSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OUDEMAN
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 221656
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1156 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

OHZ003-006>011-017>020-027>031-036>038-047-221800-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-HANCOCK-SENECA-
HURON-MEDINA-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-MARION-
MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...
NORWALK...MEDINA...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...
ASHLAND...WOOSTER...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON
1156 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL WARNING. 

WINDS WERE SLOWLY SUBSIDING THIS MORNING AND AS A RESULT WIND
CHILL VALUE WERE ALSO RISING. IT WILL STILL BE UNSEASONABLY COLD
THIS AFTERNOON WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES ONLY IN THE MID AND UPPER
TEENS. WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL VALUES OF ZERO
TO 10 BELOW BUT NOT AS LOW AS EARLIER THIS MORNING WHEN THEY WERE
REACHING 15 TO 30 BELOW.


&&

$$

OHZ021>023-032-033-221800-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-081222T1700Z/
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-STARK-MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN
1156 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 

WINDS WERE SLOWLY SUBSIDING THIS MORNING AND AS A RESULT WIND
CHILL VALUE WERE ALSO RISING. IT WILL STILL BE UNSEASONABLY COLD
THIS AFTERNOON WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES ONLY IN THE MID AND UPPER
TEENS. WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL VALUES OF ZERO
TO 10 BELOW BUT NOT AS LOW AS EARLIER THIS MORNING WHEN THEY WERE
REACHING 15 TO 25 BELOW.

&&

$$

OHZ012>014-089-PAZ001>003-222100-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-081222T2100Z/
LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...
ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1156 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON
AND THIS EVENING. WESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH
WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON SHOULD BE AROUND 1
TO 3 INCHES LOCALLY WITHIN THE HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS...BUT WITH THE
GUSTY WINDS CAUSING CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STORM
TOTAL ACCUMULATION WILL LIKELY RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER
ASHTABULA...ERIE AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES OVER
LAKE AND NORTHERN GEAUGA COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER YOUR FAVORITE NEWS SOURCE FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Dec 21, 1:40 AM EST, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 21, 1:40 AM EST, 2 hours 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
140 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA EARLY SUNDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
UPDATED TO ADD WINTER WX ADVISORY BECAUSE OF FREEZING DRIZZLE
MIXING WITH LIGHT SNOW.

UPDATE...MADE A FEW ADJUSTMENTS TO WORDING ON THE PREVIOUS
CORRECTION. FOR THE UPDATE HAVE ADJUSTED TEMPERATURES AND SNOW
ACCUMS FOR TONIGHT. TEMPS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HAS DROPPED INTO
THE TEENS. NEEDED TO LOWER LOWS INTO THE MID TEENS. THINKING THAT
THIS WILL HOLD AS TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY MOVE UP A FEW DEGREES
WHEN CLOUDS THICKEN. RADAR RETURN INCREASING ACROSS THE AREA
HOWEVER NO SNOW IN OBS ACROSS THE AREA YET WITH LOWER DEWPOINT AIR
CONTINUING TO BE REINFORCED FROM THE EAST. EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP
ACROSS THE AREA HOWEVER WILL LOWER ACCUMS TO AN INCH OR LESS.

PREVIOUS...MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT MOVING LOW PRESSURE NOW OVER
THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY INTO CENTRAL LAKE ERIE BY 12Z. THIS
COMBINED WITH THE ARCTIC COLD FRONT MOVING ACROSS THE AREA BY
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WILL PRODUCE SOME SNOW OVERNIGHT. EXPECT
WIDESPREAD INCH WITH A COUPLE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SNOWBELT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
TOMORROW WILL BE UGLY. FALLING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH WINDS
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUST TO 45 MPH WILL PUSH WIND
CHILLS ACROSS THE AREA INTO THE 5 TO 10 DEGREE BELOW ZERO RANGE BY
EVENING WHICH IS JUST BELOW WIND CHILL ADVISORY CRITERIA.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL MOST DEFINITELY BE NEEDED SUNDAY NIGHT. COULD
ALSO END UP WITH A WIND ADVISORY ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA BY
TOMORROW EVENING...BUT STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR LAKESHORE...SO
ISSUED A WATCH THERE.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE SNOW BELT EAST OF CLEVELAND
SUNDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING AS 850 TEMPS DROP TO -24 C. SECONDARY
TROUGH WILL ALSO ROTATE ACROSS THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT...SO FOR A
TIME WINDS WILL TURN TO THE NORTHWEST PUSHING THE SNOW INLAND.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN MONDAY AFTERNOON BUT COULD EASILY SEE A
FOOT IN THE PRIMARY SNOW BELT BEFORE THE SNOW ENDS.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
FAIRLY STRONG WARM AIR ADVECTION IS EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE ACROSS
THE AREA IN ADVANCE OF THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ON WEDNESDAY. THE LOW
IS PROGGED TO MOVE OFF TO THE EAST OF THE AREA WITH A TRAILING COLD
FRONT TO FOLLOW TRANSITIONING THE PRECIPITATION INTO SNOW SHOWERS.
LINGERING SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL PERSIST IN THE NORTHEAST ON
CHRISTMAS DAY IN LAKE EFFECT ACTIVITY. AIR MASS IN THE WAKE OF THE
COLD FRONT WILL NOT BE TOO COLD SO MINIMAL LAKE EFFECT EXPECTED BUT
MAY BE JUST ENOUGH TO SAVE A WHITE CHRISTMAS IN THE NORTHEAST.

HIGH PRESSURE QUICKLY BUILDS EAST INTO THE REGION THURSDAY NIGHT AND
STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW DEVELOPS FOR THE EARLY PART OF THE
WEEKEND. REMARKABLY SPEAKING...WARM AIR ADVECTION WILL BE RATHER
STRONG WITH 559 TO 560 1000 TO 500 MB THICKNESS RACING UP INTO THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE STATE.  THIS IS COMMON AMONG THE GFS AND THE
EUROPEAN MODEL SOLUTIONS.  I AM GOING TO BUMP UP TEMPERATURES FRIDAY
INTO SATURDAY BUT I THINK WE MAY NEED TO GO EVEN HIGHER AS TIME GOES
ON.

A STRONG COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND I
WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF WE HAVE A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE COLD FRONT AS WARM AIR ADVECTION IS EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY AND SOMEWHAT OF A DRY SLOT DEVELOPS
WELL AHEAD OF THE FRONT.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SNOW CONTINUES TO EXPAND ACROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING IN
ASSOCIATION WITH THE LOW ACROSS SOUTHERN OHIO. MOST SITES MVFR AT
THE MOMENT BUT THE EASTERN SITES ARE STARTING TO DROP TO IFR. THIS
SNOW...IN COMBINATION WITH THE SNOW ACROSS SOUTHERN
MICHIGAN...WILL LEAD TO SEVERAL HOURS OF LIGHT IFR SNOWFALL ACROSS
THE ENTIRE AREA THROUGH 12Z. ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT...BUT
CIGS/VSBYS ARE LIKELY TO DROP TO IFR FOR AT LEAST A FEW HOURS
BETWEEN 06Z-12Z.

BIG STORY REMAINS THE WINDS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN
25-40KTS LIKELY ON SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SOME WEAKENING
LIKELY SUNDAY NIGHT BUT I WILL KEEP GUSTS IN THE 35-40KT RANGE
THROUGH THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. WINDS WONT REALLY DROP OFF
UNTIL THE PASSAGE OF A SECONDARY TROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING WHICH
IS JUST OUTSIDE THE FORECAST PERIOD.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW APPEARS LIKELY SUNDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING AS THE
WINDS LINE UP ACROSS LAKE ERIE. I BROUGHT SOME MVFR SNOWFALL INTO
ERIE TOWARD 00Z BUT THE EXACT TIMING IS STILL UP FOR DEBATE. 00Z
MAY BE A BIT TOO EARLY.

OUTLOOK...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY ACROSS THE
ENTIRE FORECAST AREA. MAIN PROBLEMS WILL BE RISK OF LAKE EFFECT
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE NORTHEAST AND EAST INTO MONDAY. REST OF THE
AREA SHOULD SEE MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS EAST
INTO THE REGION.

FAIR WEATHER WILL PREVAIL ALL AREAS MONDAY NIGHT WITH HIGH MOVING
EAST OF THE AREA. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF
MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ACROSS THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. IMPROVING CONDITIONS EXPECTED
THURSDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
UPDATED THIS EVENING TO ISSUE A LOW WATER ADVISORY FOR THE WESTERN
END OF LAKE ERIE. WINDS HAVE YET TO GET GOING BUT THEY WILL REACH
GALES SUNDAY MORNING. WITH GOOD SOUTHWEST FETCH UP THE LAKE...LOW
WATER IS ALL BUT CERTAIN AT THIS POINT. ALSO MENTIONING GALES TO
45KTS ON THE LAKE SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH FAIRLY QUICKLY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND DROP
BELOW GALES BY AFTERNOON. WILL LIKELY NEED TO DOWNGRADE TO SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY MONDAY INTO MONDAY
NIGHT WHEN THEY CAN EVENTUALLY BE DISCONTINUED AS SOUTH FLOW
DEVELOPS ON TUESDAY. THE SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE AND INCREASE
BY WEDNESDAY BUT MAY NOT CAUSE SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA WITH WARMER AIR
OVER COLD DOME OVER THE LAKE. WINDS DIMINISH TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE
ON THURSDAY.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
     MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR OHZ012>014-089.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
     MORNING FOR OHZ003-007-009>012-089.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
     OHZ020>023-027>033-036>038-047.
PA...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
     MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR PAZ001>003.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
     MORNING FOR PAZ001.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
     EST MONDAY FOR LEZ061-142>149-162>169.
     GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EST MONDAY FOR
     LEZ061-142>149-162>169.
     LOW WATER ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EST MONDAY
     FOR LEZ142>144-162>164.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DJB
NEAR TERM...DJB/KIELTYKA/TK
SHORT TERM...DJB
LONG TERM...LOMBARDY
AVIATION...LEINS
MARINE...LEINS/LOMBARDY
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 21, 1:42 AM EST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
142 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-220645-
LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
142 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WATCH.
   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WATCH.
   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH.

THE WINDS ON SUNDAY WILL BE STRONG AND COULD APPROACH WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA.

MUCH COLDER AIR IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE REGION IN
THE WAKE OF A STORM SYSTEM SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. THERE IS THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IN THE SNOWBELT SUNDAY
NIGHT INTO MONDAY.

GUSTY WINDS AND THE COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE FOR A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS WEATHER SITUATION SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
WITH DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS ALSO POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ013-014-PAZ002-003-220645-
GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
142 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH.

THE WINDS ON SUNDAY WILL BE STRONG AND COULD APPROACH WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA.

MUCH COLDER AIR IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE REGION IN
THE WAKE OF A STORM SYSTEM SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. THERE IS THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IN THE SNOWBELT SUNDAY
NIGHT INTO MONDAY.

GUSTY WINDS AND THE COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE FOR A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS WEATHER SITUATION SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
WITH DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS ALSO POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ003-007-009>011-220645-
LUCAS-OTTAWA-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-
142 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL
OHIO...NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST OHIO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WATCH.

THE WINDS ON SUNDAY WILL BE STRONG AND COULD APPROACH WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA.

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR VERY COLD WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY MORNING AS GUSTY WINDS AND COLD TEMPERATURES AFFECT THE
REGION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ020>023-027>033-036>038-047-220645-
MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-
WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-
142 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL
OHIO...NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST OHIO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

THE WINDS ON SUNDAY WILL BE STRONG AND COULD APPROACH WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA.

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR VERY COLD WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY MORNING AS GUSTY WINDS AND COLD TEMPERATURES AFFECT THE
REGION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ006-008-017>019-220645-
WOOD-SANDUSKY-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-
142 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL OHIO AND
NORTHWEST OHIO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

THE WINDS ON SUNDAY WILL BE STRONG AND COULD APPROACH WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA.

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR VERY COLD WIND CHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY MORNING AS GUSTY WINDS AND COLD TEMPERATURES AFFECT THE
REGION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

LEZ142>144-162>164-220645-
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
142 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EST
MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON EST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EST
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING.
   LOW WATER ADVISORY.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING.
   LOW WATER ADVISORY.
   GALE WARNING.

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A GALE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

FREEZING SPRAY WILL AFFECT THE MARINE INTERESTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AS WINDS INCREASE ON LAKE ERIE.

LOW WATER IS POSSIBLE ON WESTERN LAKE ERIE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-220645-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
142 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EST
MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING.
   GALE WARNING.

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A GALE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

FREEZING SPRAY WILL AFFECT THE MARINE INTERESTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AS WINDS INCREASE ON LAKE ERIE.

LOW WATER IS POSSIBLE ON WESTERN LAKE ERIE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 9:44 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryCLE38 hr
Dec 21, 1:27 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCLEAshland, Crawford, Holmes, Knox, Mahoning, Marion and 9 more4 hr
Dec 21, 3:45 AM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Lake44 hr
Dec 21, 3:53 AM ESTWind AdvisoryCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 22 more24 hr
Dec 21, 4:26 AM ESTStorm WarningCLE24 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.