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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

October 20, 201828 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at Oct 20, 2018, 12:36 PM EDT for 28 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Oct 20, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 20, 2018, 12:36 PM EDT (16:36 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 20, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 21, 2018, 2:51 AM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
All 28 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

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:37 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 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 198 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 12:00Z on 2018-10-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 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 12:00Z on 2018-10-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-65 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
492 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
169 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

714 
WWUS71 KCLE 201636
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1236 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

.A strong cold front will move across the region this evening.
Strong wind gusts will be possible along and in its wake. Wind
gusts up to 50 mph will be possible. 

OHZ003-006>009-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-210045-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.181020T2100Z-181021T0400Z/
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
1236 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight
EDT tonight.

* WINDS...becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will arrive with a cold front this 
  evening, ending by midnight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

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>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-210045-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.181020T2300Z-181021T0600Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-
Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, 
Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Wooster, Canton, 
Youngstown, Millersburg, and Ashtabula
1236 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT
Sunday.

* WINDS...becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will arrive with a cold front late this
  evening, ending by 2 am.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

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
956 
WWUS71 KCLE 201917
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
317 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

.A strong cold front will move across the region this evening.
Strong wind gusts will be possible along and in its wake. Wind
gusts up to 50 mph will be possible.

OHZ003-006>009-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-210330-
/O.EXT.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.181020T2000Z-181021T0400Z/
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
317 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will arrive with a cold front this 
  evening, ending by midnight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

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>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-210330-
/O.EXT.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.181020T2000Z-181021T0600Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-
Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, 
Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Wooster, Canton, 
Youngstown, Millersburg, and Ashtabula
317 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will arrive with a cold front this 
  evening, ending by 2 am.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$
555 
WWUS71 KCLE 210305
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1105 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018


OHZ020>023-031>033-038-210415-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181021T0600Z/
Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-
Including the cities of Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Wooster, 
Canton, Youngstown, and Millersburg
1105 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

While gusty winds remain likely early tonight, winds are no 
longer expected to reach advisory levels. 

$$

OHZ003-006>008-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-210415-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181021T0400Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-Crawford-
Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, 
Fremont, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, 
Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, Mount Gilead, and Mount Vernon
1105 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

While gusty winds remain likely early tonight, winds are no 
longer expected to reach advisory levels.

$$

OHZ009>014-089-210800-
/O.EXT.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181021T0800Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-
Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Sandusky, Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, 
Chardon, Jefferson, and Ashtabula
1105 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
  Strongest winds will be near the lakeshore.

* TIMING...Early tonight, diminishing by 4am.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$
439 
WWUS71 KCLE 210651
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
251 AM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018


OHZ009>014-089-210800-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181021T0800Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-
Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Sandusky, Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, 
Chardon, Jefferson, and Ashtabula
251 AM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Although winds will remain gusty, winds have dropped below 
advisory criteria.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 20, 4:04 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE30 hr
Oct 20, 10:51 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE84 min
Oct 20, 11:43 AM EDTGale WarningCLE16 hr
Oct 20, 12:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Oct 20, 1:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE115 min
Oct 20, 4:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Lorain54 min
Oct 20, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE33 min
Oct 20, 4:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Lake55 min
Oct 20, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE34 min
Oct 20, 6:41 PM EDTLow Water AdvisoryCLE2 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.