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Freeze Warning 3, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 22, 20214 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this freeze warning at Apr 22, 2021, 3:24 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Apr 23, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 22, 2021, 3:24 PM EDT (19:24 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 23, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 23, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Knox County, OH, Marion County, OH, Morrow County, OH, Wyandot County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:24 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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 149 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2021-04-22Temperature 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2021-04-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
955 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

235 
WWUS71 KCLE 221924
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
324 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

OHZ027-036-037-047-230330-
/O.UPG.KCLE.FZ.A.0003.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.FZ.W.0003.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
Wyandot-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Upper Sandusky, Carey, Marion, 
Mount Gilead, Cardington, and Mount Vernon
324 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Wyandot, Marion, Morrow and Knox Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006-017-230330-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FR.Y.0001.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, 
and Findlay
324 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
3 follow-up statements
646 
WWUS71 KCLE 230133
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
933 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

OHZ027-036-037-047-230945-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0003.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
Wyandot-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Upper Sandusky, Carey, Marion, 
Mount Gilead, Cardington, and Mount Vernon
933 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Wyandot, Marion, Morrow and Knox Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006-017-230945-
/O.CON.KCLE.FR.Y.0001.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, 
and Findlay
933 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
087 
WWUS71 KCLE 230724
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
324 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

OHZ027-036-037-047-231300-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210423T1300Z/
Wyandot-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Upper Sandusky, Carey, Marion, 
Mount Gilead, Cardington, and Mount Vernon
324 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Wyandot, Marion, Morrow and Knox Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006-017-231300-
/O.CON.KCLE.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210423T1300Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, 
and Findlay
324 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
256 
WWUS71 KCLE 231256
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
856 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

OHZ027-036-037-047-231400-
/O.EXP.KCLE.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210423T1300Z/
Wyandot-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Upper Sandusky, Carey, Marion, 
Mount Gilead, Cardington, and Mount Vernon
856 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have increased to upper 30s to low 40s this morning 
and will continue to increase to upper 50s and low 60s later this 
afternoon.

$$

OHZ003-006-017-231400-
/O.EXP.KCLE.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210423T1300Z/
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, 
and Findlay
856 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have increased to upper 30s to low 40s this morning 
and will continue to increase to upper 50s and low 60s later this 
afternoon.

$$

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 21, 10:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECuyahoga, Portage, Summit62 min
Apr 21, 10:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECuyahoga, Portage, Summit80 min
Apr 21, 11:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMahoning52 min
Apr 22, 12:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull86 min
Apr 22, 3:35 AM EDTFreeze WatchCLEKnox, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot12 hr
Apr 22, 3:49 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE19 hr
Apr 22, 3:24 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryCLEHancock, Lucas, Wood18 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Ohio, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021

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.