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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at May 4, 2018, 3:34 AM EDT for 28 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at May 4, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2018, 3:34 AM EDT (07:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 4, 2018, 5:25 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 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 07:36 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 165 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 955 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
243 WWUS71 KCLE 040734 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 334 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-041545- /O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.180504T1500Z-180504T2200Z/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, and Mount Gilead 334 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph, becoming west 25 to 30 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Gusty west winds will arrive in the wake of a cold front late this morning and continue through the afternoon. Winds will quickly decrease during the evening. * Impacts...Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage and power outages. 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. && $$ OHZ011>014-020>022-031-089-PAZ001>003-041545- /O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.180504T1700Z-180505T0000Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-Wayne- Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Wooster, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville 334 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening. * Winds...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon. * Timing...Gusty southwest winds will arrive early this afternoon and continue into the early evening. Winds will quickly decrease around sunset. * Impacts...Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage and power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles. && $$
4 follow-up statements
462 WWUS71 KCLE 041404 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1004 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-042200- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.180504T1500Z-180504T2200Z/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, and Mount Gilead 1004 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 25 mph, becoming west 25 to 35 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Gusty west winds will arrive in the wake of a cold front from midday through the afternoon. Winds will quickly decrease during the evening. * Impacts...Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage and power outages. 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. && $$ OHZ011>014-020>022-031-089-PAZ001>003-042215- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.180504T1700Z-180505T0000Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-Wayne- Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Wooster, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville 1004 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon. Strongest winds will be along the lakeshore counties from Cleveland east. * Timing...Gusty southwest winds will arrive early this afternoon and continue into the early evening. Winds will quickly decrease around sunset. * Impacts...Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage and power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles. && $$
935 WWUS71 KCLE 041439 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1039 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 OHZ047-042200- /O.EXA.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.180504T1500Z-180504T2200Z/ Knox- Including the city of Mount Vernon 1039 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM EDT this evening. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 25 mph, becoming west 25 to 35 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Gusty west winds will arrive in the wake of a cold front from midday through the afternoon. Winds will quickly decrease during the evening. * Impacts...Wet ground conditions combined with strong wind gusts could bring down trees. Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage and power outages. 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. && $$ OHZ023-032-033-038-042245- /O.EXA.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.180504T1700Z-180505T0000Z/ Trumbull-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes- Including the cities of Warren, Canton, Youngstown, and Millersburg 1039 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Winds...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon. * Timing...Gusty southwest winds will arrive early this afternoon and continue into the early evening. Winds will quickly decrease around sunset. * Impacts...Wet ground conditions combined with strong wind gusts could bring down trees. Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage and power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles. && $$ OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-042200- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.180504T1500Z-180504T2200Z/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, and Mount Gilead 1039 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 25 mph, becoming west 25 to 35 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Gusty west winds will arrive in the wake of a cold front from midday through the afternoon. Winds will quickly decrease during the evening. * Impacts...Wet ground conditions combined with strong wind gusts could bring down trees. Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage and power outages. 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. && $$ OHZ011>014-020>022-031-089-PAZ001>003-042245- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.180504T1700Z-180505T0000Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-Wayne- Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Wooster, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville 1039 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon. Strongest winds will be along the lakeshore counties from Cleveland east. * Timing...Gusty southwest winds will arrive early this afternoon and continue into the early evening. Winds will quickly decrease around sunset. * Impacts...Wet ground conditions combined with strong wind gusts could bring down trees. Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage and power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles. && $$
636 WWUS71 KCLE 041902 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 302 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-042200- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180504T2200Z/ 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 302 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Strong winds will continue through early evening. Winds will quickly decrease after sunset. * Impacts...Wet ground conditions combined with strong wind gusts could bring down trees. Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage and power outages. 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. && $$ OHZ011>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-050000- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180505T0000Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage- Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore- Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Wooster, Canton, Youngstown, Millersburg, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville 302 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon. Strongest winds will be along the lakeshore counties from Cleveland east. * Timing...Gusty southwest winds will arrive early this afternoon and continue into the early evening. Winds will quickly decrease around sunset. * Impacts...Wet ground conditions combined with strong wind gusts could bring down trees. Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage and power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued for sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or gusts between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of this magnitude can cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists should use caution especially motorists in high profile vehicles. && $$
349 WWUS71 KCLE 042125 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 525 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 OHZ011>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-042230- /O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180505T0000Z/ 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 525 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$ OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-042230- /O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180504T2200Z/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, Mount Gilead, and Mount Vernon 525 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 9:01 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 7 hr | |
| May 4, 4:11 AM EDT | Gale Warning | CLE | 15 hr | |
| May 4, 9:32 AM EDT | Low Water Advisory | CLE | 8 hr | |
| May 4, 1:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Ottawa, Wood | 45 min |
| May 4, 1:17 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 88 min | |
| May 4, 1:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| May 4, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 97 min | |
| May 4, 2:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Medina, Richland, Summit, Wayne | 45 min |
| May 4, 3:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Marion, Morrow | 43 min |
| May 4, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Portage | 42 min |
| May 4, 3:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Richland | 24 min |
| May 4, 3:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake | 18 min |
| May 4, 3:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 42 min |
| May 4, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Knox, Richland | 23 min |
| May 4, 6:52 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 2 hr | |
| May 4, 3:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie | 20 min |
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.