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Frost Advisory 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

May 8, 2017Erie County, Pennsylvania; 20 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this frost advisory at May 8, 2017, 3:32 AM EDT for Erie County, Pennsylvania; 20 counties in Ohio. It took effect at May 9, 2017, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 8, 2017, 3:32 AM EDT (07:32 UTC)
In effect from
May 9, 2017, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 9, 2017, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
All 21 counties

Ashland County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Huron County, OH, Knox County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Medina County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Portage County, OH, Richland County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH, Wayne County, OH, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:35 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 00:00Z, 7.5 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 2017-05-08Temperature 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 2017-05-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 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
2088 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

014 
WWUS71 KCLE 080732
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
332 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017


OHZ014-023-033-PAZ002-003-081545-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FZ.W.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170508T1300Z/
Ashtabula Inland-Trumbull-Mahoning-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Jefferson, Warren, Youngstown, Edinboro, 
and Meadville
332 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning is issued when sub-freezing temperatures are
forecast to threaten outdoor plants. Those with agricultural
interests are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation.
Potted plants outdoors should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$

OHZ008-013-018>022-028>032-038-081545-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FR.Y.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170508T1300Z/
Sandusky-Geauga-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Crawford-
Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Holmes-
Including the cities of Fremont, Chardon, Tiffin, Norwalk, 
Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, 
Canton, and Millersburg
332 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower 30s this morning and in the low
  to mid 30s Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning is issued when sub-freezing temperatures are
forecast to threaten outdoor plants. Those with agricultural
interests are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation.
Potted plants outdoors should be covered or brought inside.

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected during the
growing season. Those with agricultural interests are advised to
harvest or protect tender vegetation. Potted plants outdoors
should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006-017-027-036-037-047-081300-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170508T1300Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-Wyandot-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Findlay, 
Upper Sandusky, Marion, Mount Gilead, and Mount Vernon
332 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning is issued when sub-freezing temperatures are
forecast to threaten outdoor plants. Those with agricultural
interests are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation.
Potted plants outdoors should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$

OHZ007-009>012-089-PAZ001-081545-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FR.Y.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170508T1300Z/
Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Port Clinton, Sandusky, Lorain, 
Cleveland, Mentor, Ashtabula, and Erie
332 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Lows 33 to 36 except locally higher near lake Erie.
 
* IMPACTS...local damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected during the
growing season. Those with agricultural interests are advised to
harvest or protect tender vegetation. Potted plants outdoors
should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
972 
WWUS71 KCLE 081251
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
851 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

OHZ014-023-033-PAZ002-003-082100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170508T1300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
Ashtabula Inland-Trumbull-Mahoning-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Jefferson, Warren, Youngstown, Edinboro, 
and Meadville
851 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the
Freeze Warning for this morning. The Freeze Warning remains in
effect for Tuesday morning. 

* TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower 30s Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning is issued when sub-freezing temperatures are
forecast to threaten outdoor plants. Those with agricultural
interests are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation.
Potted plants outdoors should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$

OHZ008-013-018>022-028>032-038-082100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170508T1300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.FR.Y.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
Sandusky-Geauga-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Crawford-
Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Holmes-
Including the cities of Fremont, Chardon, Tiffin, Norwalk, 
Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, 
Canton, and Millersburg
851 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the
Freeze Warning for this morning.

* TEMPERATURE...Lows in the low to mid 30s Tuesday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected during the
growing season. Those with agricultural interests are advised to
harvest or protect tender vegetation. Potted plants outdoors
should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006-017-027-036-037-047-081400-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170508T1300Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-Wyandot-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Findlay, 
Upper Sandusky, Marion, Mount Gilead, and Mount Vernon
851 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the
Freeze Warning for this morning. 

Temperatures are above freezing this morning, therefore the Freeze
Warning is cancelled.

$$

OHZ007-009>012-089-PAZ001-082100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170508T1300Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.FR.Y.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Port Clinton, Sandusky, Lorain, 
Cleveland, Mentor, Ashtabula, and Erie
851 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Frost
Advisory for this morning. 

* TEMPERATURE...Lows 33 to 36 Tuesday morning except locally 
  higher near lake Erie.

* IMPACTS...Local damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected during the
growing season. Those with agricultural interests are advised to
harvest or protect tender vegetation. Potted plants outdoors
should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$
254 
WWUS71 KCLE 081935
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
335 PM EDT Mon May 8 2017

OHZ014-023-033-PAZ002-003-090345-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
Ashtabula Inland-Trumbull-Mahoning-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Jefferson, Warren, Youngstown, Edinboro, 
and Meadville
335 PM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower 30s Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning is issued when sub-freezing temperatures are
forecast to threaten outdoor plants. Those with agricultural
interests are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation.
Potted plants outdoors should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$

OHZ007>013-018>022-028>032-038-089-PAZ001-090345-
/O.CON.KCLE.FR.Y.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Seneca-Huron-
Medina-Summit-Portage-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-
Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, 
Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Tiffin, Norwalk, Medina, Akron, 
Ravenna, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Canton, 
Millersburg, Ashtabula, and Erie
335 PM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows 33 to 36 Tuesday morning except locally 
  higher near lake Erie. 

* IMPACTS...Local damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected during the
growing season. Those with agricultural interests are advised to
harvest or protect tender vegetation. Potted plants outdoors
should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$
544 
WWUS71 KCLE 090230
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1030 PM EDT Mon May 8 2017

OHZ013-022-091030-
/O.UPG.KCLE.FR.Y.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KCLE.FZ.W.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
Geauga-Portage-
Including the cities of Chardon and Ravenna
1030 PM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday.

* TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower 30s Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning is issued when sub-freezing temperatures are
forecast to threaten outdoor plants. Those with agricultural
interests are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation.
Potted plants outdoors should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$

OHZ014-023-033-PAZ002-003-091030-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
Ashtabula Inland-Trumbull-Mahoning-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Jefferson, Warren, Youngstown, Edinboro, 
and Meadville
1030 PM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower 30s Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning is issued when sub-freezing temperatures are
forecast to threaten outdoor plants. Those with agricultural
interests are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation.
Potted plants outdoors should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$

OHZ047-091030-
/O.EXA.KCLE.FR.Y.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
Knox-
Including the city of Mount Vernon
1030 PM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday.

* TEMPERATURE...Lows 33 to 36 Tuesday morning except locally 
  higher near lake Erie.

* IMPACTS...Local damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected during the
growing season. Those with agricultural interests are advised to
harvest or protect tender vegetation. Potted plants outdoors
should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$

OHZ007>012-018>021-028>032-038-089-PAZ001-091030-
/O.CON.KCLE.FR.Y.0002.170509T0600Z-170509T1300Z/
Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Seneca-Huron-Medina-
Summit-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Holmes-
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, 
Cleveland, Mentor, Tiffin, Norwalk, Medina, Akron, Bucyrus, 
Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Canton, Millersburg, Ashtabula, 
and Erie
1030 PM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows 33 to 36 Tuesday morning except locally 
  higher near lake Erie.

* IMPACTS...Local damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected during the
growing season. Those with agricultural interests are advised to
harvest or protect tender vegetation. Potted plants outdoors
should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$
492 
WWUS71 KCLE 090957
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
557 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017


OHZ013-014-022-023-033-PAZ002-003-091300-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170509T1300Z/
Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Portage-Trumbull-Mahoning-Southern Erie-
Crawford-
Including the cities of Chardon, Jefferson, Ravenna, Warren, 
Youngstown, Edinboro, and Meadville
557 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower 30s this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning is issued when sub-freezing temperatures are
forecast to threaten outdoor plants. Those with agricultural
interests are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation.
Potted plants outdoors should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$

OHZ007>012-018>021-028>032-038-047-089-PAZ001-091300-
/O.CON.KCLE.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170509T1300Z/
Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Seneca-Huron-Medina-
Summit-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Holmes-Knox-
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, 
Cleveland, Mentor, Tiffin, Norwalk, Medina, Akron, Bucyrus, 
Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Canton, Millersburg, Mount Vernon, 
Ashtabula, and Erie
557 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows 33 to 36 this morning except locally higher 
  near lake Erie.

* IMPACTS...Local damage to tender vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected during the
growing season. Those with agricultural interests are advised to
harvest or protect tender vegetation. Potted plants outdoors
should be covered or brought inside.

&&

$$
296 
WWUS71 KCLE 091314
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
914 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017

OHZ013-014-022-023-033-PAZ002-003-091415-
/O.EXP.KCLE.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170509T1300Z/
Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Portage-Trumbull-Mahoning-Southern Erie-
Crawford-
Including the cities of Chardon, Jefferson, Ravenna, Warren, 
Youngstown, Edinboro, and Meadville
914 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017

...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures continue to warm up and remain above freezing.
Therefore, the freeze warning has been allowed to expire.

$$

OHZ007>012-018>021-028>032-038-047-089-PAZ001-091415-
/O.EXP.KCLE.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170509T1300Z/
Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Seneca-Huron-Medina-
Summit-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Holmes-Knox-
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, 
Cleveland, Mentor, Tiffin, Norwalk, Medina, Akron, Bucyrus, 
Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Canton, Millersburg, Mount Vernon, 
Ashtabula, and Erie
914 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017

...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures continue to warm up and remain above freezing.
Therefore, the frost advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

Lombardy

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 3:32 AM EDTFreeze WarningCLECrawford, Erie29 hr
May 8, 4:00 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE17 hr

Nearby

Frost Advisories in Ohio, 2017Frost Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2017Every frost advisory in 2017

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.