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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Cleveland, OH

November 17, 20135 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this high wind warning at Nov 17, 2013, 8:37 PM EST for 5 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 7 hr. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2013, 8:37 PM EST (01:37 UTC)
Expired
Nov 18, 2013, 3:35 AM EST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

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

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:40 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 17, 8:45 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGHartsgrove, OHONE TREE DOWN.
Nov 17, 9:00 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG5 Sw Erie, PAA COUPLE OF TREES DOWN IN MILL CREEK.
Nov 17, 9:05 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGAndover, OHONE TREE DOWN.
Nov 17, 9:08 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGLake City, PAA COUPLE OF TREES DOWN.
Nov 17, 9:45 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Elyria, OH
Nov 17, 10:05 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Elyria, OH
Nov 17, 10:05 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGElyria, OHNUMEROUS TREES DOWN BETWEEN INTERSTATE 90 AND ROUTE 303.
Nov 17, 10:30 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Parma, OH

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 181 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 2013-11-18Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2013-11-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 326 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
693 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
326 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
551 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.

213 
WWUS71 KCLE 180137
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
837 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-180945-
/O.UPG.KCLE.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-131118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0001.131118T0137Z-131118T1200Z/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...ASHTABULA...ERIE
837 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60
  MPH WILL OCCUR AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. HIGHER WIND GUSTS OVER
  60 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THUNDERSTORMS EAST OF CLEVELAND EARLY THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...THE STRONGER WINDS WILL ARRIVE WITH AND BEHIND THE 
  COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL REACH NORTHEAST OHIO BETWEEN 8 AND 
  10 PM AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA AROUND 10 PM OR SHORTLY AFTER.

* IMPACTS...SOME TREES...LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY COME DOWN.

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-PAZ002-003-180945-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-131118T1200Z/
GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-
STARK-MAHONING-HOLMES-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
837 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. HIGHER
  WIND GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THUNDERSTORMS. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGER WINDS WILL ARRIVE WITH AND BEHIND THE 
  COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL REACH NORTHEAST OHIO BETWEEN 8 AND 
  10 PM AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA AROUND 10 PM OR SHORTLY AFTER.

* IMPACTS...LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED OR THEY MAY 
  BE BLOWN AWAY. A FEW BRANCHES AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN 
  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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>008-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-180945-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-131118T1200Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-
RICHLAND-ASHLAND-MARION-MORROW-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...NORWALK...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...
BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...
MOUNT VERNON
837 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
 
* TIMING...THE STRONGER WINDS WILL ARRIVE WITH AND BEHIND THE COLD
  FRONT. 

* IMPACTS...LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED OR THEY MAY BE
  BLOWN AWAY. A FEW TREES...LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN
  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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
069 
WWUS71 KCLE 180315
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1015 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-181115-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131118T1200Z/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...ASHTABULA...ERIE
1015 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60
  MPH WILL OCCUR AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE EARLY
  MORNING HOURS. 

* IMPACTS...SOME TREES...LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY COME DOWN.

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-PAZ002-003-181115-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-131118T1200Z/
GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-
STARK-MAHONING-HOLMES-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1015 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
 
* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE EARLY
  MORNING HOURS AND ESPECIALLY NEAR THE FRONTAL PASSAGE.

* IMPACTS...A FEW LIMBS...TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>008-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-181115-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-131118T1200Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-
RICHLAND-ASHLAND-MARION-MORROW-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...NORWALK...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...
BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...
MOUNT VERNON
1015 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE EARLY
  MORNING HOURS. 

* IMPACTS...A FEW TREES...LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN
  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
246 
WWUS71 KCLE 180835
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
335 AM EST MON NOV 18 2013

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-181645-
/O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131118T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KCLE.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...ASHTABULA...ERIE
335 AM EST MON NOV 18 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST 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 EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING WITH WIND
  SPEEDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...A FEW LIMBS...TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN 
  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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-180945-
/O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131118T1200Z/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN
335 AM EST MON NOV 18 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 40 MPH TODAY. GUSTS TO
WARNING OR ADVISORY SPEED ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

OHZ003-006>008-017>022-027>033-036>038-047-180945-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-131118T1200Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...
UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...
WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...
MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON
335 AM EST MON NOV 18 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 40 MPH TODAY. GUSTS ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA. 

$$

OHZ013-014-023-PAZ002-003-181645-
/O.EXT.KCLE.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-TRUMBULL-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...WARREN...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
335 AM EST MON NOV 18 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING WITH WIND
  SPEEDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...A FEW LIMBS...TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN 
  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.

&&

$$
KUBINA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 17, 7:01 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMorrow, Richland59 min
Nov 17, 7:03 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELorain57 min
Nov 17, 7:07 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie23 min
Nov 17, 7:22 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland38 min
Nov 17, 7:27 PM ESTTornado WarningCLEAshland33 min
Nov 17, 7:34 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Medina56 min
Nov 17, 7:46 PM ESTTornado WarningCLEKnox44 min
Nov 17, 7:47 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEWayne58 min
Nov 17, 7:53 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELake52 min
Nov 17, 7:54 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Richland36 min
Nov 17, 7:56 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes64 min
Nov 17, 8:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLESummit39 min
Nov 17, 8:14 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEStark61 min
Nov 17, 8:17 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEPortage58 min
Nov 17, 8:19 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEGeauga41 min
Nov 17, 8:23 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula67 min
Nov 17, 8:34 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningCLE86 min
Nov 17, 8:38 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning, Trumbull52 min
Nov 18, 10:24 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE6 hr
Nov 17, 8:42 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Erie78 min

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Ohio, 2013High Wind Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2013Every high wind warning in 2013

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.