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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Cleveland, OH

November 15, 2020Erie County, Lucas County, Ottawa County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at Nov 15, 2020, 7:04 PM EST for Erie County, Lucas County, Ottawa County, Ohio. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 15, 2020, 7:04 PM EST (00:04 UTC)
Expired
Nov 15, 2020, 10:55 PM EST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Erie County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Ottawa County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:09 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 135 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2020-11-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 10 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2020-11-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
10 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
861 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
6 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

373 
WWUS71 KCLE 160004
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
704 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

OHZ003-007-009-160400-
/O.EXP.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.201116T0004Z-201116T0400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
Including the cities of Toledo, Port Clinton, and Sandusky
704 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be highest near the Lake Erie
  lakeshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

OHZ006-008-017>019-027>029-036-037-160115-
/O.EXP.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
Wood-Sandusky-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-
Marion-Morrow-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Fremont, Findlay, Tiffin, 
Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Marion, 
and Mount Gilead
704 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will continue to gust to 40 mph through midnight then
decrease overnight.

$$

OHZ020>023-030>033-038-047-PAZ003-160115-
/O.EXP.KCLE.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Holmes-Knox-Crawford-
Including the cities of Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Ashland, 
Wooster, Canton, Youngstown, Millersburg, Mount Vernon, 
and Meadville
704 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will continue to gust to 40 mph through midnight then
decrease overnight.

$$

OHZ010>014-089-160400-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-201116T0400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, 
Jefferson, and Ashtabula
704 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50-60 mph
  expected. 

* WHERE...Lake, Geauga, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Ashtabula Inland and 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 11 PM EST this 
  evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be highest near the Lake Erie
  lakeshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

PAZ001-002-160400-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-201116T0400Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Erie and Edinboro
704 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph
  expected. 

* WHERE...Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 11 PM EST this 
  evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be highest near the Lake Erie
  lakeshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
1 follow-up statement
228 
WWUS71 KCLE 160355
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1055 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-002-160900-
/O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-201116T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0010.201116T0355Z-201116T0900Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, Ashtabula, 
Erie, and Edinboro
1055 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
  50 mph.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie and Southern Erie 
  Counties. In Ohio, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula 
  Lakeshore Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected near the
  Lake Erie lakeshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

OHZ013-014-160500-
/O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-201116T0400Z/
Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-
Including the cities of Chardon and Jefferson
1055 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

A few wind gusts to 45 mph remain possible through 1 AM with a
decreasing trend continuing overnight. 

$$

OHZ003-007-009-160500-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201116T0400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
Including the cities of Toledo, Port Clinton, and Sandusky
1055 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

A few wind gusts to 40 mph remain possible through 1 AM with a 
decreasing trend continuing overnight. 

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 8:44 PM ESTGale WarningCLE7 hr
Nov 15, 10:55 PM ESTWind AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain5 hr
Nov 16, 3:40 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE51 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.