Alert archive / Ohio / Winter Storm Warnings in 2018
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this winter storm warning at Mar 1, 2018, 2:10 PM EST for 4 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 1, 2018, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. 24 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
- Mar 1, 2018, 2:10 PM EST (19:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2018, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 9:00 PM EST | SNOW 5 | North East, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 3:00 AM EST | SNOW 8 | 1 S Millcreek Twp, PA | AROUND 8 INCHES STORM TOTAL SNOW SO FAR. |
| Mar 2, 3:00 AM EST | SNOW 10 | Harborcreek, PA | STORM TOTAL SNOW SO FAR. |
| Mar 2, 3:00 AM EST | SNOW 12 | North East, PA | 12 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOW THROUGH 3 AM. |
| Mar 2, 4:25 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Cle-Old Brooklyn, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 5:09 AM EST | SNOW 9 | Edinboro, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 5:30 AM EST | SNOW 9.2 | 7 Ene Aquilla, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 5:30 AM EST | SNOW 9.2 | Montville, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 5:54 AM EST | SNOW 12 | Northeast 6sw, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 3 E Aquilla, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 6 | Linesville, PA | STORM TOTAL. |
| Mar 2, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 9 | Mckean, PA | STORM TOTAL. |
| Mar 2, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 14 | Harborcreek, PA | |
| Mar 2, 6:05 AM EST | SNOW 6 | Andover, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 6:30 AM EST | SNOW 8 | Meadville, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 6:49 AM EST | SNOW 11 | Chardon 2n, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 6:50 AM EST | SNOW 6.7 | Broadview Hts, OH | STORM TOTALS VIA PHOTO ON TWITTER. |
| Mar 2, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.1 | 1 Ene Wickliffe, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | Titusville, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 8 | 3 Wnw Springboro, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 8 | 3 Wnw Springboro, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 9 | 4 Sse Madison, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 6 | 1 Se Strongsville, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 2, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | Chagrin Falls, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
- 908 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
677 WWUS41 KCLE 011910 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 210 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...Heavy Snow Expected Tonight into Friday... .Low pressure will track across Central Ohio this afternoon reaching Pennsylvania this evening. As the low moves east of the area, colder air will wrap into the system quickly changing the rain over to snow. Snow will be heavy at times tonight into early Friday. In addition, northerly winds will gust to 45 to 50 mph. PAZ001-002-020315- /O.UPG.KCLE.WS.A.0003.180302T0200Z-180302T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.WS.W.0003.180302T0000Z-180302T1700Z/ Northern Erie-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Erie and Edinboro 210 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 16 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Southern Erie counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. Tree branches could fall. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. Snow will be heavy at times with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour. Once the snow begins to stick to surfaces, it will begin to pile up rapidly in the heaviest snow. 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. && $$ OHZ011>014-089-PAZ003-020315- /O.NEW.KCLE.WS.W.0003.180302T0000Z-180302T1700Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore- Crawford- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Ashtabula, and Meadville 210 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 13 inches, are expected. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Crawford county. In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula Inland and Ashtabula Lakeshore counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Tree branches could fall. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. Snow will be heavy at times with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour. Once the snow begins to stick to surfaces, it will begin to pile up rapidly in the heaviest snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. && $$ OHZ010-020>023-020315- /O.NEW.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.180302T0000Z-180302T1700Z/ Lorain-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull- Including the cities of Lorain, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, and Warren 210 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches expected. * WHERE...Lorain, Medina, Summit, Portage and Trumbull counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
3 follow-up statements
210 WWUS41 KCLE 020255 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 955 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...Heavy Snow will continue into Friday... .Heavy snow will continue through the overnight. In addition, north winds gusting 40 to 50 mph will make driving difficult and cause blowing and drifting snow. OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-021200- /O.CON.KCLE.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180302T1700Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore- Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville 955 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 13 inches, are expected. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Crawford county. In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula Inland and Ashtabula Lakeshore counties. * WHEN..until noon EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Tree branches could fall. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. Snow will be heavy at times with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. && $$ OHZ010-020>023-021200- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-180302T1700Z/ Lorain-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull- Including the cities of Lorain, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, and Warren 955 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches expected. * WHERE...Lorain, Medina, Summit, Portage and Trumbull counties. * WHEN...until noon EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
463 WWUS41 KCLE 020824 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 324 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 OHZ011-020930- /O.CAN.KCLE.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180302T1700Z/ Cuyahoga- Including the city of Cleveland 324 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The accumulating snow has ended and the warning has been cancelled. $$ OHZ010-020-021-020930- /O.CAN.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-180302T1700Z/ Lorain-Medina-Summit- Including the cities of Lorain, Medina, and Akron 324 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Aside from some lingering light snow showers the main accumulating snow has come to an end, therefore the advisory has been cancelled. $$ OHZ012>014-089-PAZ001>003-021500- /O.EXT.KCLE.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180302T1500Z/ Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville 324 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected with the highest totals expected across inland Erie County. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie, Southern Erie and Crawford counties. In Ohio, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula Inland and Ashtabula Lakeshore counties. * WHEN...The heaviest snow will occur from now until 7 AM. Snow will quickly taper off after this time. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. && $$ OHZ022-023-021500- /O.EXT.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-180302T1500Z/ Portage-Trumbull- Including the cities of Ravenna and Warren 324 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected with the highest totals expected across the northern portions of Portage and Trumbull counties. * WHERE...Portage and Trumbull counties. * WHEN...The heaviest snow will be from now until 6 AM this morning. Snow will quickly taper off after this time. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
975 WWUS41 KCLE 021501 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1001 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 OHZ012>014-089-PAZ001>003-021615- /O.EXP.KCLE.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180302T1500Z/ Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Erie, Edinboro, and Meadville 1001 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Accumulating snow has ended across the area, therefore the warning has been allowed to expire. $$ OHZ022-023-021615- /O.EXP.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-180302T1500Z/ Portage-Trumbull- Including the cities of Ravenna and Warren 1001 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Accumulating snow has ended across the area, therefore the advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 3:19 AM EST | Gale Warning | CLE | 24 hr | |
| Mar 1, 11:19 AM EST | Lakeshore Flood Warning | CLE | Erie, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky | 11 hr |
| Mar 1, 11:45 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 20 more | 16 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:10 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CLE | Lorain, Medina, Portage, Summit, Trumbull | 20 hr |
| Mar 1, 5:48 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Mahoning, Portage and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 1, 5:57 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Holmes, Medina, Stark, Summit, Wayne | 12 hr |
| Mar 1, 6:59 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CLE | Summit | 22 hr |
| Mar 1, 6:59 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga | 26 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:37 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CLE | Erie | 16 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Ohio, 2018Winter Storm Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2018Every winter storm warning in 2018
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.