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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 4, 201828 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at Apr 4, 2018, 3:39 AM EDT for 28 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 4, 2018, 3:39 AM EDT (07:39 UTC)
Expired
Apr 4, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
16 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 07:41 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, 7.7 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 2018-04-04Temperature 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 2018-04-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 228 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
1265 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
228 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
404 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

242 
WWUS71 KCLE 040739
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...A High Wind Warning has been issued for parts of extreme 
northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania...

.Damaging winds will develop as low pressure deepens as it 
crosses eastern Canada today.

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-002-041545-
/O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0001.180404T0800Z-180405T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Mentor, Ashtabula, Erie, and Edinboro
339 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* Winds...Gusts of 55 to 60 mph expected today, from the 
  southwest and west.

* Timing...Through late afternoon or early evening.

* Impacts...Trees and power lines will be downed. Structural 
  damage is possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph or
stronger is expected...with gusts of 58 mph or more. Secure all
loose property. Damage to trees...power lines and property is
likely. High profile vehicles can be blown over.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>009-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-041545-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.180404T0739Z-180404T2000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-
Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, 
Fremont, Sandusky, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, 
Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, Mount Gilead, 
and Mount Vernon
339 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* Winds...Gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected from the southwest and 
  west.
 
* Timing...This morning into this afternoon.

* Impacts...Expect some tree branches to come down. The ground is
  wet and a few trees could be uprooted. Some power lines may be 
  downed.

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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-013-014-020>023-031>033-038-PAZ003-041545-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.180404T0800Z-180405T0000Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Crawford-
Including the cities of Lorain, Cleveland, Chardon, Jefferson, 
Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Wooster, Canton, Youngstown, 
Millersburg, and Meadville
339 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* Winds...Gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected from the southwest and 
  west.

* Timing...Through late afternoon or early evening.

* Impacts...Expect some tree branches to come down. The ground is
  wet and a few trees could be uprooted. Some power lines may be 
  downed.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
115 
WWUS71 KCLE 041421
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1021 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...A High Wind Warning has been issued for parts of extreme
northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania...

.Damaging winds will develop as low pressure deepens as it
crosses eastern Canada today.

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-002-042230-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Mentor, Ashtabula, Erie, and Edinboro
1021 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* Winds...Gusts of 55 to 60 mph expected today, from the 
  southwest and west.

* Timing...Through late afternoon or early evening.

* Impacts...Trees and power lines will be downed. Structural 
  damage is possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph or
stronger is expected...with gusts of 58 mph or more. Secure all
loose property. Damage to trees...power lines and property is
likely. High profile vehicles can be blown over.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>009-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-042000-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180404T2000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-
Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, 
Fremont, Sandusky, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, 
Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, Mount Gilead, 
and Mount Vernon
1021 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Winds...Gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected from the west.

* Timing...This morning into this afternoon.

* Impacts...Expect some tree branches to come down. The ground 
  is wet and a few trees could be uprooted. Some power lines may 
  be downed.

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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-013-014-020>023-031>033-038-PAZ003-042230-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Crawford-
Including the cities of Lorain, Cleveland, Chardon, Jefferson, 
Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Wooster, Canton, Youngstown, 
Millersburg, and Meadville
1021 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected from the west.

* Timing...Through late afternoon or early evening.

* Impacts...Expect some tree branches to come down. The ground 
  is wet and a few trees could be uprooted. Some power lines may 
  be downed.

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.

&&

$$
470 
WWUS71 KCLE 041957
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
357 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018


OHZ012-089-PAZ001-002-050000-
/O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Mentor, Ashtabula, Erie, and Edinboro
357 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The
High Wind Warning has been cancelled. 

* Winds...Gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected from the west.

* Timing...Through this evening.

* Impacts...Expect some tree branches to come down. The ground 
  is wet and a few trees could be uprooted. Some power lines may 
  be downed. 

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>009-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-042100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180404T2000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-
Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, 
Fremont, Sandusky, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, 
Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, Mount Gilead, 
and Mount Vernon
357 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Occasional wind gusts to 35 mph will be possible into the early
evening hours.

$$

OHZ010-011-013-014-020>023-031>033-038-PAZ003-050000-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Crawford-
Including the cities of Lorain, Cleveland, Chardon, Jefferson, 
Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Wooster, Canton, Youngstown, 
Millersburg, and Meadville
357 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected from the west.

* Timing...Through this evening.

* Impacts...Expect some tree branches to come down. The ground 
  is wet and a few trees could be uprooted. Some power lines may 
  be downed. 

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.

&&

$$

Riley
034 
WWUS71 KCLE 042244
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
644 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

OHZ010>014-020>023-031>033-038-PAZ003-042345-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-
Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Crawford-
Including the cities of Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, 
Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Wooster, Canton, 
Youngstown, Millersburg, and Meadville
644 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds have decreased enough to allow the wind advisory to be
cancelled.

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-002-050000-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Ashtabula, Erie, and Edinboro
644 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...westerly gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.

* Timing...Through 8 pm.

* Impacts...Expect some tree branches to come down. The ground 
  is wet and a few trees could be uprooted. Some power lines may 
  be downed. 

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.

&&

$$
832 
WWUS71 KCLE 050002
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
802 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

OHZ089-PAZ001-002-050115-
/O.EXP.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Ashtabula, Erie, and Edinboro
802 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty westerly winds have decreased to below wind advisory
criteria. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 8:03 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Wayne21 hr
Apr 3, 8:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Huron, Seneca44 min
Apr 3, 8:27 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEStark19 hr
Apr 3, 8:38 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEKnox, Marion, Morrow, Richland21 hr
Apr 4, 3:39 AM EDTHigh Wind WarningCLEAshtabula, Lake12 hr
Apr 4, 4:17 AM EDTLow Water AdvisoryCLE18 hr
Apr 4, 4:17 AM EDTStorm WarningCLE12 hr
Apr 4, 4:32 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEHancock15 hr
Apr 4, 5:02 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEStark9 hr
Apr 4, 7:13 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLELorain29 hr
Apr 4, 7:58 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECrawford9 hr
Apr 4, 10:56 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull25 hr
Apr 4, 1:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEStark21 hr
Apr 4, 4:10 PM EDTGale WarningCLE6 hr
Apr 4, 4:10 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE24 hr
Apr 4, 5:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEKnox, Morrow24 hr

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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.