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Freeze Warning 1, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 20, 20215 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this freeze warning at Apr 20, 2021, 3:57 AM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Apr 21, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 13 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
Apr 20, 2021, 3:57 AM EDT (07:57 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 21, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 21, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Hancock County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Marion County, OH, Wood County, OH, Wyandot County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:02 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 21, 2:00 AM EDTSNOW 72 Ne Ottawa Hills, OH
Apr 21, 5:00 AM EDTSNOW 52 Wsw Perrysburg, OH24-HOUR SNOWFALL.
Apr 21, 6:50 AM EDTSNOW 41 Ssw Findlay, OH24-HOUR SNOWFALL.
Apr 21, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 3.81 Ssw Findlay, OH12-HOUR SNOWFALL.
Apr 21, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 44 Se Toledo, OH24-HOUR SNOWFALL.
Apr 21, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 4.51 W Bowling Green, OH24-HOUR SNOWFALL.
Apr 21, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 57 Nne Swanton, OH24-HOUR SNOWFALL.
Apr 21, 7:36 AM EDTSNOW 5.5Holland, OH12-HOUR SNOWFALL.
Apr 21, 7:53 AM EDTSNOW 2.54 Nw Harpster, OH12-HOUR SNOWFALL.
Apr 21, 8:00 AM EDTSNOW 4.73 Ssw Oregon, OH24-HOUR SNOWFALL.
Apr 21, 9:00 AM EDTSNOW 7.52 Nne Waterville, OH24-HOUR SNOWFALL.
Apr 21, 9:45 AM EDTSNOW 3.5Wsw Findlay, OH24-HOUR SNOWFALL.
Apr 21, 9:48 AM EDTSNOW 5Findlay, OH12-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 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 181 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 2021-04-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-04-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
802 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
142 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

477 
WWUS71 KCLE 200757
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
357 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

OHZ003-006-017-027-036-201600-
/O.UPG.KCLE.FZ.A.0001.210421T0700Z-210421T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.210421T0500Z-210421T1400Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-Wyandot-Marion-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, 
Findlay, Upper Sandusky, Carey, and Marion
357 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Wyandot and Marion Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
5 follow-up statements
590 
WWUS71 KCLE 201402
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1002 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

OHZ003-006-017-027-036-202215-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.210421T0500Z-210421T1400Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-Wyandot-Marion-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, 
Findlay, Upper Sandusky, Carey, and Marion
1002 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Lucas, Wyandot, Hancock, Marion and Wood Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
029 
WWUS71 KCLE 201953
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
353 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

OHZ003-006-017-027-036-210400-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.210421T0500Z-210421T1400Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-Wyandot-Marion-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, 
Findlay, Upper Sandusky, Carey, and Marion
353 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Lucas, Hancock, Wood, Marion and Wyandot Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

OHZ037-047-210400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FZ.A.0002.210422T0500Z-210422T1400Z/
Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Mount Gilead, Cardington, 
and Mount Vernon
353 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.

* WHERE...Morrow and Knox Counties.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
310 
WWUS71 KCLE 210312
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1112 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

OHZ003-006-017-027-036-211115-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.210421T0500Z-210421T1400Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-Wyandot-Marion-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, 
Findlay, Upper Sandusky, Carey, and Marion
1112 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Lucas, Hancock, Wood, Marion and Wyandot Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

OHZ037-047-211115-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.A.0002.210422T0500Z-210422T1400Z/
Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Mount Gilead, Cardington, 
and Mount Vernon
1112 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.

* WHERE...Morrow and Knox Counties.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
091 
WWUS71 KCLE 210749
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
349 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

OHZ003-006-017-027-036-211400-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210421T1400Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-Wyandot-Marion-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, 
Findlay, Upper Sandusky, Carey, and Marion
349 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30.

* WHERE...Lucas, Hancock, Wood, Marion and Wyandot Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

OHZ037-047-211600-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.A.0002.210422T0500Z-210422T1400Z/
Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Mount Gilead, Cardington, 
and Mount Vernon
349 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.

* WHERE...Morrow and Knox Counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
417 
WWUS71 KCLE 211403
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1003 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

OHZ003-006-017-027-036-212215-
/O.EXP.KCLE.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210421T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.FZ.W.0002.210422T0200Z-210422T1400Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-Wyandot-Marion-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, 
Findlay, Upper Sandusky, Carey, and Marion
1003 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.

* WHERE...Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Wyandot and Marion Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

OHZ037-047-212215-
/O.UPG.KCLE.FZ.A.0002.210422T0500Z-210422T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.FZ.W.0002.210422T0200Z-210422T1400Z/
Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Mount Gilead, Cardington, 
and Mount Vernon
1003 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected.

* WHERE...Morrow and Knox Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

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
Apr 20, 3:47 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE43 hr
Apr 20, 3:54 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 14 more30 hr
Apr 20, 3:53 PM EDTFreeze WatchCLEKnox, Morrow18 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.