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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

October 27, 201217 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this high wind watch at Oct 27, 2012, 3:23 PM EDT for 17 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Oct 29, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2012, 3:23 PM EDT (19:23 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 29, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2012, 3:26 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Ashland County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Huron County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Medina County, OH, Portage County, OH, Richland County, OH, Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Wayne County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 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 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 152 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 12:00Z on 2012-10-27Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2012-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 219 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
517 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
219 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
240 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.

409 
WWUS71 KCLE 271923
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
323 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012



OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-280330-
/O.NEW.KCLE.HW.A.0002.121029T1600Z-121030T1400Z/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...
MEADVILLE
323 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST
  WINDS MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
  IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE. TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE IS EXPECTED.
  MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE
PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
328 
WWUS71 KCLE 280203
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1003 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA WHILE DEEPENING. THE STORM WILL THEN MOVE INTO
CENTRAL NEW YORK BY WEDNESDAY. THE STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO
BRING WITH IT STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-281015-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.A.0002.121029T1600Z-121030T1400Z/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...
MEADVILLE
1003 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN
  EXCESS OF 65 MPH.

* TIMING...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
  IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE. TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE.
  ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. IN PREPARATION FOR THE
  STORM...BE SURE TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD TO
  PREVENT THEM FROM BEING BLOWN AWAY AND CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE
PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
683 
WWUS71 KCLE 280756
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
356 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA AND CONTINUE TO DEEPEN. THE STORM WILL THEN MOVE
INTO CENTRAL NEW YORK BY WEDNESDAY. THE STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED
TO BRING WITH IT STRONG...POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS.

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-281600-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.A.0002.121029T1600Z-121030T1400Z/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...
MEADVILLE
356 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG THE 
  IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE. TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. 
  ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. IN PREPARATION FOR THE 
  STORM...BE SURE TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD TO 
  PREVENT THEM FROM BEING BLOWN AWAY AND CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE
PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
838 
WWUS71 KCLE 281349
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
949 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA TUESDAY...BRIEFLY STALL THEN MOVE SLOWLY
NORTH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. THE STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO
BRING WITH IT STRONG...POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS.

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-282200-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.A.0002.121029T1600Z-121030T1400Z/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...
MEADVILLE
949 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG THE 
  IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE. TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. 
  ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. IN PREPARATION FOR THE 
  STORM...BE SURE TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD TO 
  PREVENT THEM FROM BEING BLOWN AWAY AND CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE
PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
120 
WWUS71 KCLE 281926
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
326 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA TUESDAY...BRIEFLY STALL THEN MOVE SLOWLY
NORTH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. THE STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO
BRING WITH IT STRONG...POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS.

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-290330-
/O.UPG.KCLE.HW.A.0002.121029T1600Z-121030T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0003.121029T1600Z-121030T2000Z/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...
MEADVILLE
326 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH SATURATED GROUND WILL
  RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND UTILITY LINES. POWER AND TRAVEL WILL
  LIKELY BE INTERRUPTED IN SOME PLACES LATER MONDAY THROUGH
  TUESDAY. DAMAGE TO ROOFS AND SIDING ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO OCCUR
  AND ANY LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND.

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>008-017-018-027-028-036-037-047-290330-
/O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0003.121029T1600Z-121030T2000Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-HANCOCK-SENECA-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-MARION-
MORROW-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...
MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MOUNT VERNON
326 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH SATURATED GROUND WILL
  RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND UTILITY LINES. POWER AND TRAVEL WILL
  LIKELY BE INTERRUPTED IN SOME PLACES LATER MONDAY THROUGH
  TUESDAY. DAMAGE TO ROOFS AND SIDING ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO OCCUR
  AND ANY LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 3:11 PM EDTStorm WatchCLE25 hr
Oct 27, 3:32 PM EDTFlood WatchCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes and 12 more72 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.