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Special Weather Statement, NWS Cleveland, OH

March 29, 2020Geauga County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this special weather statement at Mar 29, 2020, 2:33 AM EDT for Geauga County, Ohio. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Mar 29, 2020, 2:33 AM EDT (06:33 UTC)
Expired: Mar 29, 2020, 3:15 AM EDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH

County Geauga County, OH

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Mar 29, 1:14 AM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 29, 1:14 AM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 28, 5:11 PM EDT, 9 hours 22 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
511 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

OHZ003-006>011-018>020-292115-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Seneca-Huron-Medina-
511 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ017-027>032-036>038-047-292115-
Hancock-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-
511 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

OHZ012>014-089-PAZ001>003-292115-
Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Southern Erie-Crawford-
511 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio and northwest
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

Strong gusty southwest to westerly winds up to 40 mph will be
possible on Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

OHZ033-292115-
Mahoning-
511 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Strong gusty southwest to westerly winds up to 40 mph will be
possible on Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

OHZ021-022-292115-
Summit-Portage-
511 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

Strong gusty southwest to westerly winds up to 50 mph will be
possible on Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

OHZ023-292115-
Trumbull-
511 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

Strong gusty southwest to westerly winds up to 50 mph will be
possible on Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-292115-
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Lake Erie open waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
511 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Lake Erie, eastern
Lake Erie and western Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 28, 8:57 PM EDT, 5 hours 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
857 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

OHZ047-290130-
Knox-
857 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTY...

At 857 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Utica, or 10
miles southeast of Mount Vernon, moving east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Utica, Martinsburg and Bladensburg.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4024 8248 4027 8248 4027 8258 4028 8260
      4041 8219 4027 8219 4024 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 255DEG 34KT 4029 8234

Greenawalt

Local storm report, Mar 28, 10:04 PM EDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Mar 29, 1:18 AM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
118 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2020

OHZ018-019-290600-
Seneca-Huron-
118 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT HURON AND SOUTHEASTERN SENECA
COUNTIES...

At 118 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bloomville, or
12 miles east of Tiffin, moving east at 60 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Norwalk, Willard, New London, Plymouth, Wakeman, Bloomville,
Greenwich, Monroeville, Attica, North Fairfield and Republic.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 4129 8250 4128 8234 4107 8234 4107 8243
      4100 8244 4100 8302 4118 8302
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 250DEG 53KT 4108 8293

Greenawalt

Special weather statement, Mar 29, 1:23 AM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Mar 29, 2:33 AM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
233 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2020

OHZ013-014-023-290715-
Geauga-Trumbull-Ashtabula Inland-
233 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN TRUMBULL...
SOUTHEASTERN GEAUGA AND SOUTHERN ASHTABULA COUNTIES...

At 233 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Middlefield, or
11 miles southeast of Chardon, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Middlefield, Orwell, Andover, Huntsburg, Claridon, Hartsgrove,
Roaming Shores, Pierpont, Cherry Valley and Rock Creek.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 4182 8052 4153 8052 4142 8100 4141 8108
      4155 8116
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 246DEG 37KT 4149 8103

Greenawalt

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 28, 8:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Knox	33 min
Mar 28, 9:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Knox	26 min
Mar 28, 9:21 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	CLE	Knox	6 hr
Mar 28, 9:23 PM EDT	Low Water Advisory	CLE		24 hr
Mar 28, 10:14 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Sandusky, Wood	47 hr
Mar 29, 12:31 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Hancock, Seneca, Wood, Wyandot	4 hr
Mar 29, 1:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Huron	42 min
Mar 29, 1:23 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Ashland, Richland	52 min
Mar 29, 1:24 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Erie, Huron, Lorain	4 hr
Mar 29, 1:29 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Cuyahoga	4 hr
Mar 29, 1:58 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Lorain	6 hr
Mar 29, 2:31 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Hancock	30 hr
Mar 29, 2:46 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull	4 hr
Mar 29, 3:44 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga	21 hr
Mar 29, 3:44 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Hancock	18 hr
Mar 29, 5:14 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Trumbull	26 hr
Mar 29, 5:52 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Lake	15 hr
Mar 29, 5:52 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Lake	14 hr
Mar 29, 6:35 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull	6 hr
Mar 29, 6:54 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga	5 hr
Mar 29, 8:10 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Erie	19 hr
Mar 29, 9:10 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Seneca	6 hr
Mar 29, 11:54 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Cuyahoga	4 hr
Mar 29, 12:39 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Holmes, Wayne	4 days
Mar 29, 2:16 PM EDT	Gale Warning	CLE		7 hr
Mar 29, 2:16 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	CLE		32 hr
Mar 29, 3:26 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Trumbull	14 hr
Mar 29, 3:05 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Crawford	4 hr
Mar 29, 6:41 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Crawford	4 hr
Mar 29, 1:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Erie	25 min

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