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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Cleveland, OH

October 30, 20129 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at Oct 30, 2012, 10:33 AM EDT for 9 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 30, 2012, 10:33 AM EDT (14:33 UTC)
Expired
Oct 30, 2012, 3:26 PM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Wood County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:34 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 12:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 156 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 12:00Z on 2012-10-30Temperature 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2012-10-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 571 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
524 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
571 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
684 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.

747 
WWUS71 KCLE 301433
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1033 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

OHZ003-006-008-089-302000-
/O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121030T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0015.121030T1433Z-121030T2000Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-SANDUSKY-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...FREMONT...
ASHTABULA
1033 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...A FEW TREES AND LARGE LIMBS COULD COME DOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY FAR AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES AND OTHER DEBRIS UNTIL
EMERGENCY CREWS CAN CLEAR THE AREA. IF YOU HAVE LOST POWER... BE
CAREFUL USING ALTERNATE SOURCES OF HEAT. DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR
RESIDENCE TO DANGEROUS FUMES OR EXPOSED FLAMES. PRESERVE
REFRIGERATED AND FREEZER FOODS BY MINIMIZING THE NUMBER OF TIMES
YOU OPEN THE REFRIGERATOR OR PUT THE FOOD ON ICE. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES.

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.

&&

$$

OHZ013-014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-PAZ001>003-301545-
/O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121030T1700Z/
GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...FINDLAY...
TIFFIN...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...
UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...
WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...
MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1033 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA. WINDS
COULD GUST UP TO 40 MPH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

$$

OHZ007-009>012-302000-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0015.121030T1700Z-121030T2000Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121030T1700Z/
OTTAWA-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT CLINTON...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...
CLEVELAND...MENTOR
1033 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS ARE DECREASING HOWEVER...TREES...LIMBS AND
  POWERLINES ARE STILL COMING DOWN. AS THE WINDS CONTINUE TO
  DECREASE THE THREAT OF DAMAGE WILL DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY FAR AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES AND OTHER DEBRIS UNTIL
EMERGENCY CREWS CAN CLEAR THE AREA. IF YOU HAVE LOST POWER... BE
CAREFUL USING ALTERNATE SOURCES OF HEAT. DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR
RESIDENCE TO DANGEROUS FUMES OR EXPOSED FLAMES. PRESERVE
REFRIGERATED AND FREEZER FOODS BY MINIMIZING THE NUMBER OF TIMES
YOU OPEN THE REFRIGERATOR OR PUT THE FOOD ON ICE. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
762 
WWUS71 KCLE 301444 CCA
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1043 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

OHZ003-006-008-089-302000-
/O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121030T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0015.121030T1443Z-121030T2000Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-SANDUSKY-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...FREMONT...
ASHTABULA
1043 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...A FEW TREES AND LARGE LIMBS COULD COME DOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY FAR AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES AND OTHER DEBRIS UNTIL
EMERGENCY CREWS CAN CLEAR THE AREA. IF YOU HAVE LOST POWER... BE
CAREFUL USING ALTERNATE SOURCES OF HEAT. DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR
RESIDENCE TO DANGEROUS FUMES OR EXPOSED FLAMES. PRESERVE
REFRIGERATED AND FREEZER FOODS BY MINIMIZING THE NUMBER OF TIMES
YOU OPEN THE REFRIGERATOR OR PUT THE FOOD ON ICE. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES.

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.

&&

$$

OHZ013-014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-PAZ001>003-301545-
/O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121030T1700Z/
GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...FINDLAY...
TIFFIN...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...
UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...
WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...
MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1043 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA. WINDS
COULD GUST UP TO 40 MPH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

$$

OHZ007-009>012-302000-
/O.COR.KCLE.WI.Y.0015.121030T1700Z-121030T2000Z/
/O.COR.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121030T1700Z/
OTTAWA-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT CLINTON...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...
CLEVELAND...MENTOR
1043 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS ARE DECREASING HOWEVER...TREES...LIMBS AND
  POWERLINES ARE STILL COMING DOWN. AS THE WINDS CONTINUE TO
  DECREASE THE THREAT OF DAMAGE WILL DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY FAR AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES AND OTHER DEBRIS UNTIL
EMERGENCY CREWS CAN CLEAR THE AREA. IF YOU HAVE LOST POWER... BE
CAREFUL USING ALTERNATE SOURCES OF HEAT. DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR
RESIDENCE TO DANGEROUS FUMES OR EXPOSED FLAMES. PRESERVE
REFRIGERATED AND FREEZER FOODS BY MINIMIZING THE NUMBER OF TIMES
YOU OPEN THE REFRIGERATOR OR PUT THE FOOD ON ICE. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES.

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.

&&

$$
240 
WWUS71 KCLE 301550
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1150 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

OHZ007-009>012-302000-
/O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121030T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KCLE.WI.Y.0015.121030T1550Z-121030T2000Z/
OTTAWA-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT CLINTON...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...
CLEVELAND...MENTOR
1150 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...


* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS ARE DECREASING HOWEVER...TREES...LIMBS AND 
  POWERLINES ARE STILL COMING DOWN. AS THE WINDS CONTINUE TO 
  DECREASE THE THREAT OF DAMAGE WILL DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY FAR AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES AND OTHER DEBRIS UNTIL
EMERGENCY CREWS CAN CLEAR THE AREA. IF YOU HAVE LOST POWER... BE
CAREFUL USING ALTERNATE SOURCES OF HEAT. DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR
RESIDENCE TO DANGEROUS FUMES OR EXPOSED FLAMES. PRESERVE
REFRIGERATED AND FREEZER FOODS BY MINIMIZING THE NUMBER OF TIMES
YOU OPEN THE REFRIGERATOR OR PUT THE FOOD ON ICE. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES.

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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006-008-089-302000-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121030T2000Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-SANDUSKY-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...FREMONT...
ASHTABULA
1150 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...A FEW TREES AND LARGE LIMBS COULD COME DOWN.

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.

&&

$$

KIELTYKA
522 
WWUS71 KCLE 301926
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
326 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012


OHZ003-006>012-089-302030-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121030T2000Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-
ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...ASHTABULA
326 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WIND SPEEDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT THE GUSTY WINDS THIS EVENING COULD STILL BRING DOWN
A FEW LIMBS.

$$

KIELTYKA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 30, 5:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEErie, Huron32 hr
Oct 30, 9:41 AM EDTGale WarningCLE10 hr
Oct 30, 9:44 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEErie, Lorain13 hr
Oct 30, 10:21 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMedina4 hr
Oct 30, 10:33 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Lake, Lorain4 hr
Oct 30, 3:50 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE4 days
Oct 30, 6:33 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEGeauga, Lake6 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.