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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 19, 201521 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at Apr 19, 2015, 3:55 PM EDT for 21 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Apr 19, 2015, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2015, 3:55 PM EDT (19:55 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2015, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2015, 7:45 AM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
All 22 counties

Ashland County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Hancock County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Huron County, OH, Knox County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Marion County, OH, Medina County, OH, Morrow County, OH, Richland County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Summit County, OH, Wayne County, OH, Wyandot County, OH, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 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 (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 196 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 2015-04-19Temperature 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 2015-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 164 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
2123 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
250 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.

350 
WWUS71 KCLE 191955
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
355 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2015

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES TONIGHT.
THIS WILL CAUSE A STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY DOWNSLOPING WIND TO
DEVELOP. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE AFTER DARK THROUGH
AROUND 4 AM.

PAZ001-002-200400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.150420T0000Z-150420T1000Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO
355 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT
MONDAY.


* LOCATIONS...ERIE COUNTY...ESPECIALLY LOCATIONS CLOSER TO THE
  LAKESHORE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EVENING.
  SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH.
  HOWEVER THE WIND GUSTS WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN AS THEY EXCEED
  50 MPH AT TIMES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST
  WIND GUSTS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP AFTER DARK AND PERSIST THROUGH
  AROUND 4 AM. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY BRING DOWN A FEW LARGE 
  BRANCHES AND CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS WILL 
  ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
615 
WWUS71 KCLE 192341
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
741 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2015

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES TONIGHT.
THIS WILL CAUSE A STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA.

OHZ008>014-017>021-027>031-036>038-047-089-200745-
/O.EXA.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.150420T0000Z-150420T1000Z/
SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-
HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
ASHLAND-WAYNE-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...
CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...
NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...
MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...
MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA
741 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS...THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL AND
  NORTHEAST LAKESHORE. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EVENING
  REACHING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 45 TO 50 MPH AT
  TIMES.

* TIMING...HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THE
  FIRST HALF OF THE OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY BRING DOWN A FEW LARGE 
  BRANCHES AND CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS WILL 
  ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-002-200745-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.150420T0000Z-150420T1000Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO
741 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ERIE COUNTY...ESPECIALLY LOCATIONS CLOSER TO THE 
  LAKESHORE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EVENING. 
  SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH. 
  HOWEVER THE WIND GUSTS WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN AS THEY EXCEED 
  50 MPH AT TIMES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EVENING. THE 
  STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP AFTER DARK AND 
  PERSIST THROUGH AROUND 4 AM.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY BRING DOWN A FEW LARGE 
  BRANCHES AND CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS WILL 
  ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$
288 
WWUS71 KCLE 200735
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
335 AM EDT MON APR 20 2015

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES WILL 
CAUSE STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE EASTERN ERIE
LAKESHORE THIS MORNING .

OHZ008>014-017>021-027>031-036>038-047-200845-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150420T1000Z/
SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-
HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
ASHLAND-WAYNE-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...
CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...
NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...
MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...
MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON
335 AM EDT MON APR 20 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-002-201000-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150420T1000Z/
ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO
335 AM EDT MON APR 20 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...THE EASTERN LAKE ERIE LAKESHORE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH.

* TIMING...HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY BRING DOWN A FEW LARGE 
  BRANCHES AND CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS WILL 
  ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
462 
WWUS71 KCLE 200928 AAA
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
528 AM EDT MON APR 20 2015

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES WILL CAUSE
STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE EASTERN ERIE LAKESHORE THIS
MORNING .

OHZ089-PAZ001-002-201300-
/O.EXT.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150420T1300Z/
ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO
528 AM EDT MON APR 20 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...THE EASTERN LAKE ERIE LAKESHORE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH.

* TIMING...HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY BRING DOWN A FEW LARGE 
  BRANCHES AND CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS WILL 
  ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
150 
WWUS71 KCLE 201145
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
745 AM EDT MON APR 20 2015


OHZ089-PAZ001-002-201245-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150420T1300Z/
ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO
745 AM EDT MON APR 20 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL STILL GUST UP TO 40 MPH AT TIMES TODAY.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 19, 4:20 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE5 days

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Ohio, 2015Wind Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2015Every wind advisory in 2015

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.