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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 17, 20114 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this high wind warning at Apr 17, 2011, 3:34 AM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 17, 2011, 3:34 AM EDT (07:34 UTC)
Expired
Apr 17, 2011, 7:41 PM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:37 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

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 173 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2011-04-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2011-04-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -26 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1229 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-12 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.

515 
WWUS71 KCLE 170734
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
334 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER ONTARIO WILL MOVE INTO QUEBEC TODAY.
STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND BEHIND THE SYSTEM WILL SPREAD ACROSS
THE AREA TODAY. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE FOUND ALONG THE
LAKESHORE WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY REACHING 60 MPH. AWAY FROM THE LAKE
WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN
TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

OHZ010-171545-
/O.UPG.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0002.110417T0734Z-110418T0000Z/
LORAIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LORAIN
334 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR TODAY WITH GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 60 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE CLOSE TO THE LAKESHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-002-171545-
/O.UPG.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.110417T1000Z-110418T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0002.110417T0734Z-110418T0000Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO
334 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR TODAY WITH
GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE CLOSE TO THE
LAKESHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ013-014-020>023-031>033-038-PAZ003-171545-
/O.EXT.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.110417T0734Z-110418T0000Z/
GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-
STARK-MAHONING-HOLMES-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...
MEADVILLE
334 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>009-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-171545-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/
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
334 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
110 
WWUS71 KCLE 171522
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1122 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER ONTARIO WILL MOVE INTO QUEBEC TODAY.
STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND BEHIND THE SYSTEM WILL SPREAD
ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE FOUND
ALONG THE LAKESHORE WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY REACHING 60 MPH. AWAY
FROM THE LAKE WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. THE STRONG
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-002-180000-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...
ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO
1122 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

STRONG GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR TODAY WITH
GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE CLOSE TO THE
LAKESHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>009-013-014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-PAZ003-180000-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-
HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-
HOLMES-KNOX-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...
NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...UPPER SANDUSKY...
CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...
MEADVILLE
1122 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
004 
WWUS71 KCLE 172341
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
741 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-002-180045-
/O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...
ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO
741 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
EVENING. THERE MAY STILL BE A FEW GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH 
THROUGH 9 PM. 

$$

OHZ003-006>009-013-014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-PAZ003-180045-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-
HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-
HOLMES-KNOX-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...
NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...UPPER SANDUSKY...
CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...
MEADVILLE
741 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
EVENING. THERE MAY STILL BE A FEW GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH 
THROUGH 9 PM. 


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 17, 2:38 AM EDTLow Water AdvisoryCLE19 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Ohio, 2011High Wind Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2011Every high wind warning in 2011

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.