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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Cleveland, OH

February 12, 201720 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at Feb 12, 2017, 3:53 AM EST for 20 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Feb 12, 2017, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2017, 3:53 AM EST (08:53 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 12, 2017, 3:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 13, 2017, 1:17 AM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
All 22 counties

Ashland County, OH, Ashtabula 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, Lucas County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Medina County, OH, Ottawa 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), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:57 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 2017-02-12Temperature 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 2017-02-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 207 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
1306 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
70 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
207 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
231 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

647 
WWUS71 KCLE 120853
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
353 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...Strong and gusty winds this evening into tonight...

.A strong cold front will produce wind gusts as high as 50 mph
this evening into tonight across extreme northeast Ohio and
northwest Pennsylvania. The strongest winds will likely occur near 
Lake Erie. 

OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-121700-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.170212T2300Z-170213T0900Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, 
Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville
353 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 4 AM EST
Monday.

* Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...from about 6 PM this evening to 4 AM Monday.

* Impacts...local wind damage is possible such as downed tree
  branches and power lines. Loose objects should be secured.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause
minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should
use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
780 
WWUS71 KCLE 121545
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1045 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...Strong and gusty winds late this afternoon into tonight...

.A strong cold front will produce wind gusts as high as 50 mph
late this afternoon into tonight along the lakeshore and extending
across northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. The strongest 
winds will occur near Lake Erie. 

OHZ003-007-122345-
/O.EXB.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.170212T2000Z-170213T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
Including the cities of Toledo and Port Clinton
1045 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 10 PM
EST this evening.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Late this afternoon through this evening. 

* Impacts...Local wind damage is possible such as downed tree 
  branches and power lines. Loose objects should be secured.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause
minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should
use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-020>023-032-033-122345-
/O.EXA.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.170212T2300Z-170213T0900Z/
Erie-Lorain-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Stark-Mahoning-
Including the cities of Sandusky, Lorain, Medina, Akron, Ravenna,
Warren, Canton, and Youngstown
1045 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 4 AM EST
Monday.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph except as high as 40 mph along the
  Lake Erie shoreline...becoming northwest. Winds will gust as 
  high as 50 mph. 

* Timing...This evening and overnight with the peak winds
  occurring from 7 PM to 11 PM. 

* Impacts...local wind damage is possible such as downed tree 
  branches and power lines. Loose objects should be secured.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause
minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should
use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-122345-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.170212T2300Z-170213T0900Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, 
Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville
1045 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST MONDAY...

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph except as high as 40 mph along the
  Lake Erie shoreline...becoming northwest. Winds will gust as 
  high as 50 mph. 

* Timing...This evening and overnight with the peak winds
  occurring from 7 PM to 11 PM. 

* Impacts...local wind damage is possible such as downed tree 
  branches and power lines. Loose objects should be secured.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause
minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should
use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$
998 
WWUS71 KCLE 122033
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
333 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...Strong gusty winds will develop late this afternoon into 
tonight...

.A strong cold front will produce wind gusts as high as 50 mph
late this afternoon into tonight along the lakeshore and
extending across northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. The
strongest winds will occur near Lake Erie.

OHZ009>014-020>023-032-033-089-PAZ001>003-130445-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.170212T2300Z-170213T0900Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-
Portage-Trumbull-Stark-Mahoning-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Sandusky, Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, 
Chardon, Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Canton, 
Youngstown, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville
333 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph except as high as 40 mph along the 
  Lake Erie shoreline...becoming northwest. Winds will gust as 
  high as 50 mph.

* Timing...Increasing this evening and overnight with the peak 
  winds occurring from 7 PM to 11 PM.

* Impacts...local wind damage is possible such as downed tree 
  branches and power lines. Loose objects should be secured.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause
minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should
use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007-130300-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
Including the cities of Toledo and Port Clinton
333 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Late this afternoon through this evening.

* Impacts...Local wind damage is possible such as downed tree 
  branches and power lines. Loose objects should be secured.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause
minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should
use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$
869 
WWUS71 KCLE 122333
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
633 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...Strong gusty winds will continue into tonight...

.A strong cold front will produce wind gusts as high as 50 mph
this evening into tonight along the lakeshore and extending 
across central and northeast Ohio as well as northwest 
Pennsylvania. The strongest winds will occur near Lake Erie.

OHZ019-029>031-038-047-130600-
/O.EXB.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.170213T0100Z-170213T0600Z/
Huron-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Holmes-Knox-
Including the cities of Norwalk, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, 
Millersburg, and Mount Vernon
633 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM EST Monday. 

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds will gust as high as 50 
mph. 

* Timing...Strongest winds occurring from 9 PM through 11 PM. 

* Impacts...local wind damage is possible such as downed tree 
  branches and power lines. Loose objects should be secured. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause
minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should
use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

OHZ009>014-020>023-032-033-089-PAZ001>003-130745-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T0900Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-
Portage-Trumbull-Stark-Mahoning-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Sandusky, Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, 
Chardon, Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Canton, 
Youngstown, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville
633 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph except as high as 40 mph along the 
  Lake Erie shoreline...becoming northwest. Winds will gust as 
  high as 50 mph. 

* Timing...Increasing this evening and overnight with the peak
  winds occurring from 8 PM to midnight. 

* Impacts...local wind damage is possible such as downed tree 
  branches and power lines. Loose objects should be secured. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause
minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should
use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007-130300-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
Including the cities of Toledo and Port Clinton
633 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Through this evening.

* Impacts...Local wind damage is possible such as downed tree 
  branches and power lines. Loose objects should be secured. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause
minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should
use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$
834 
WWUS71 KCLE 130239
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
939 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...Strong gusty winds will continue into tonight...

.Strong wind gusts to around 50 mph will continue tonight along 
the lakeshore and extending across central and northeast Ohio as 
well as northwest Pennsylvania. The strongest winds will occur 
near Lake Erie.

OHZ003-007-130345-
/O.EXP.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
Including the cities of Toledo and Port Clinton
939 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Winds have dropped below advisory criteria and the wind advisory
will be allowed to expire.

$$

OHZ019-029>031-038-047-130600-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T0600Z/
Huron-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Holmes-Knox-
Including the cities of Norwalk, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, 
Millersburg, and Mount Vernon
939 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds will gust as high as 50 
  mph.

* Timing...Strongest winds occurring from now through 11 PM.

* Impacts...local wind damage is possible such as downed tree 
  branches and power lines. Loose objects should be secured.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause
minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should
use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

OHZ009>014-020>023-032-033-089-PAZ001>003-130900-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T0900Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-
Portage-Trumbull-Stark-Mahoning-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Sandusky, Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, 
Chardon, Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Canton, 
Youngstown, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville
939 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph except as high as 40 mph along the 
  Lake Erie shoreline...becoming northwest. Winds will gust as 
  high as 50 mph.

* Timing...Increasing this evening and overnight with the peak
  winds occurring from now through midnight.

* Impacts...local wind damage is possible such as downed tree 
  branches and power lines. Loose objects should be secured.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause
minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should
use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$
331 
WWUS71 KCLE 130617
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
117 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

OHZ009>014-020>023-032-033-089-PAZ001>003-130730-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T0900Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-
Portage-Trumbull-Stark-Mahoning-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Sandusky, Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, 
Chardon, Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Canton, 
Youngstown, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville
117 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

Winds have decreased but still may gust to around 35 mph through
the overnight.

$$

OHZ019-029>031-038-047-130730-
/O.EXP.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T0600Z/
Huron-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Holmes-Knox-
Including the cities of Norwalk, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, 
Millersburg, and Mount Vernon
117 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have decreased but still may gust to around 35 mph through
the overnight.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 12, 4:07 AM ESTGale WarningCLE24 hr
Feb 12, 3:38 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryCLE10 hr
Feb 12, 3:42 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningCLEErie29 hr
Feb 12, 3:42 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCLECrawford, Erie29 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Ohio, 2017Wind Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2017Every wind 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.