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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Cleveland, OH

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

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2018-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 165 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2018-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 9:01 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE7 hr
May 4, 4:11 AM EDTGale WarningCLE15 hr
May 4, 9:32 AM EDTLow Water AdvisoryCLE8 hr
May 4, 1:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas, Ottawa, Wood45 min
May 4, 1:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE88 min
May 4, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
May 4, 2:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE97 min
May 4, 2:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Medina, Richland, Summit, Wayne45 min
May 4, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMarion, Morrow43 min
May 4, 3:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEPortage42 min
May 4, 3:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Richland24 min
May 4, 3:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Lake18 min
May 4, 3:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLETrumbull42 min
May 4, 3:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Knox, Richland23 min
May 4, 6:52 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE2 hr
May 4, 3:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie20 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.