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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Cleveland, OH

February 25, 201828 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at Feb 25, 2018, 2:35 AM EST for 28 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Feb 25, 2018, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2018, 2:35 AM EST (07:35 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 25, 2018, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 25, 2018, 12:00 PM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
All 30 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, Lucas County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Marion County, OH, Medina County, OH, Morrow County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Portage County, OH, Richland County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Wayne County, OH, Wood County, OH, Wyandot County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:37 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, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 189 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 2018-02-25Temperature 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 2018-02-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 195 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
565 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
195 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
357 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

108 
WWUS71 KCLE 250735
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

.A strong cold front will move across the area this morning.
Strong winds are expected as the frontal boundary arrives and 
then may persist for a couple hours in its wake. Wind gusts 
around 50 mph will be possible. 

OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-251500-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0001.180225T0900Z-180225T1500Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, 
Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, 
Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, 
Mount Gilead, and Mount Vernon
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning.

* Winds...Westerly gusts to 50 mph will be possible along and in
  the wake of a strong cold front. 

* Timing...The strongest winds will reach northwest Ohio by 5 am
  and may persist into mid morning. 

* Impacts...Loose items such as garbage cans will be blown around
  in these gusty winds. Secure your belongings. Driving high
  profile vehicles will also become difficult.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-002-251545-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0001.180225T0900Z-180225T1700Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Erie and Edinboro
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until noon EST today.

* Winds...Southeast winds will increase before sunrise and may 
  gust to 50 mph. As a cold front arrives around mid morning winds
  will shift to the west and may once again gust to around 50 
  mph, especially near the lakeshore. 

* Timing...The strongest winds occur in arrive in a couple of
  pieces. the first occur around sunrise with southeast winds
  gusting up to 50 mph. A cold front arrives by mid morning and
  may cause a few more strong gusts up to 50 mph. 

* Impacts...Loose items such as garbage cans will be blown around
  in these gusty winds. Secure your belongings. Driving high
  profile vehicles will also become difficult.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
531 
WWUS71 KCLE 251040
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
540 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

.A strong cold front will move across the area this morning.
Strong winds are expected as the frontal boundary arrives and
then may persist for a couple hours in its wake. Wind gusts
around 50 mph will be possible.

OHZ011>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-PAZ003-251700-
/O.EXA.KCLE.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180225T1700Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Crawford-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, 
Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Wooster, Canton, Youngstown, 
Millersburg, Ashtabula, and Meadville
540 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until noon EST today.

* Winds...shifting to the west with gusts to around 50 mph 
  possible.

* Timing...A cold will move across the region from around sunrise
  through mid morning. 

* Impacts...Loose items such as garbage cans will be blown 
  around in these gusty winds. Secure your belongings. Driving 
  high profile vehicles will also become difficult.

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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-251500-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180225T1500Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, 
Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, 
Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, 
Mount Gilead, and Mount Vernon
540 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* Winds...Westerly gusts to 50 mph will be possible along and in 
  the wake of a strong cold front.

* Timing...The strongest winds will reach northwest Ohio by 5 am 
  and may persist into mid morning.

* Impacts...Loose items such as garbage cans will be blown 
  around in these gusty winds. Secure your belongings. Driving 
  high profile vehicles will also become difficult.

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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-002-251700-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180225T1700Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Erie and Edinboro
540 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* Winds...Southeast winds will increase before sunrise and may 
  gust to 50 mph. As a cold front arrives around mid morning 
  winds will shift to the west and may once again gust to around 
  50 mph, especially near the lakeshore.

* Timing...The strongest winds will arrive in a couple of pieces.
  The first occurring around sunrise with southeast winds gusting
  up to 50 mph. A cold front arrives by mid morning and may cause
  a few more strong gusts up to 50 mph.

* Impacts...Loose items such as garbage cans will be blown 
  around in these gusty winds. Secure your belongings. Driving 
  high profile vehicles will also become difficult.

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.

&&

$$
306 
WWUS71 KCLE 251514
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1014 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

.A strong cold front will move across the area this morning.
Strong winds are expected as the frontal boundary arrives and
then may persist for a couple hours in its wake. Wind gusts
around 50 mph will be possible.

OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-251615-
/O.EXP.KCLE.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180225T1500Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, 
Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, 
Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, 
Mount Gilead, and Mount Vernon
1014 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

West winds will continue to slowly diminish this afternoon 
averaging 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. The threat of 
damaging winds has ended.

$$

OHZ011>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-251700-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180225T1700Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, 
Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Wooster, Canton, Youngstown, 
Millersburg, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville
1014 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* Winds...West winds around 30 mph with gusts locally to 50 mph
  this morning. 

* Timing...Strongest winds through mid morning. Winds will begin
  tapering off midday and afternoon.

* Impacts...Loose items such as garbage cans will be blown around
  in these gusty winds. A few branches and power lines may be
  downed. Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult.
  

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.

&&

$$
198 
WWUS71 KCLE 251715
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1215 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

OHZ011>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-251815-
/O.EXP.KCLE.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180225T1700Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, 
Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Wooster, Canton, Youngstown, 
Millersburg, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville
1215 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

West winds will average 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Gusts of 30
to 40 mph are still likely but the stronger winds have ended.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 8:32 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEMarion54 hr
Feb 24, 11:10 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull40 hr
Feb 25, 12:38 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox, Morrow, Richland12 hr
Feb 25, 1:11 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningCLEStark12 hr
Feb 25, 1:31 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEStark22 hr
Feb 25, 8:58 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull25 hr
Feb 25, 12:13 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox18 hr
Feb 25, 1:56 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLELorain22 hr

Nearby

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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.