Alert archive / Ohio / Winter Storm Warnings in 2018
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this winter storm warning at Feb 8, 2018, 2:39 PM EST for Lucas County, Ohio. It took effect at Feb 9, 2018, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2018, 2:39 PM EST (19:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 9, 2018, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 9, 2018, 2:44 PM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
County Lucas County, OH
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 3 S Berkey, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 9, 9:20 AM EST | SNOW 2.7 | 2 Nne Waterville, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 9, 10:30 AM EST | SNOW 2.3 | Toledo Express Airport, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 115 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 791 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
311 WWUS41 KCLE 081939 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 239 PM EST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...Heavy snow possible in northwest Ohio late tonight and Friday... .Snow will spread across northwest Ohio late tonight and continue through the morning rush hour. The snow will gradually diminish by Friday evening. OHZ003-090500- /O.UPG.KCLE.WS.A.0002.180209T0500Z-180210T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.WS.W.0002.180209T0500Z-180210T0500Z/ Lucas- Including the city of Toledo 239 PM EST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches are expected. Visibility will be greatly reduced in snow to less than one mile. Temperatures in the teens tonight will rise to near 30 Friday and winds will be light. * WHERE...Lucas county. The highest snow accumulations are expected to be near the Michigan border. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Friday night. The heaviest snow will take place between 5am and 7pm Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Friday. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
4 follow-up statements
460 WWUS41 KCLE 090225 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 925 PM EST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...Heavy snow expected in northwest Ohio late tonight into Friday night... .Snow will spread across northwest Ohio late tonight and continue through the morning rush hour. Periods of moderate to heavy snow will continue into Friday night. OHZ003-091030- /O.CON.KCLE.WS.W.0002.180209T0500Z-180210T0500Z/ Lucas- Including the city of Toledo 925 PM EST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches are expected. Visibility will be greatly reduced in snow to less than one mile. Temperatures in the teens tonight will rise to near 30 Friday and winds will be light. * WHERE...Lucas county. The highest snow accumulations are expected to be near the Michigan border. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Friday night. The heaviest snow is expected between 4am and 7pm Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Friday. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. && $$ OHZ006>008-091030- /O.NEW.KCLE.WW.Y.0007.180209T0500Z-180210T0500Z/ Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky- Including the cities of Bowling Green, Port Clinton, and Fremont 925 PM EST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Wood, Ottawa and Sandusky counties. Highest totals are expected across northern Wood, Ottawa, and northwestern Sandusky counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Friday night. Heaviest snow is expected from 4am through 7pm Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Friday. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
938 WWUS41 KCLE 090930 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 430 AM EST Fri Feb 9 2018 .Periods of moderate to heavy snow will continue across Northwest Ohio until this evening. OHZ003-091730- /O.CON.KCLE.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180210T0500Z/ Lucas- Including the city of Toledo 430 AM EST Fri Feb 9 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Lucas county. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. && $$ OHZ006>008-091730- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180210T0500Z/ Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky- Including the cities of Bowling Green, Port Clinton, and Fremont 430 AM EST Fri Feb 9 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Wood, Ottawa and Sandusky counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
612 WWUS41 KCLE 091410 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 910 AM EST Fri Feb 9 2018 .Periods of moderate to heavy snow will continue across Northwest Ohio until this evening. OHZ003-092215- /O.CON.KCLE.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180210T0500Z/ Lucas- Including the city of Toledo 910 AM EST Fri Feb 9 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches expected. * WHERE...Lucas county. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. && $$ OHZ006>008-092215- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180210T0500Z/ Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky- Including the cities of Bowling Green, Port Clinton, and Fremont 910 AM EST Fri Feb 9 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Wood, Ottawa and Sandusky counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
448 WWUS41 KCLE 091944 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 244 PM EST Fri Feb 9 2018 OHZ003-092045- /O.CAN.KCLE.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180210T0500Z/ Lucas- Including the city of Toledo 244 PM EST Fri Feb 9 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat for heavy snow has ended. There still may be brief periods of moderate snow near the Michigan border through the evening but additional accumulation will be an inch or less. $$ OHZ006>008-092045- /O.CAN.KCLE.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180210T0500Z/ Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky- Including the cities of Bowling Green, Port Clinton, and Fremont 244 PM EST Fri Feb 9 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The snow has lifted north of the area. Little or no snow accumulation is expected through midnight. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 3:05 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CLE | Lucas | 12 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.