Alert archive / Ohio / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 3, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this high wind watch at Dec 9, 2021, 3:15 AM EST for Erie County, Pennsylvania; 8 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2021, 3:15 AM EST (08:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 12:48 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Erie County, PA
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:12 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 530 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 100 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
442 WWUS71 KCLE 090815 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 315 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 PAZ001-091615- /O.NEW.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1800Z-211212T0300Z/ Northern Erie- Including the city of Erie 315 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
6 follow-up statements
453 WWUS71 KCLE 091608 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1108 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 PAZ001-100015- /O.CON.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1800Z-211212T0300Z/ Northern Erie- Including the city of Erie 1108 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
336 WWUS71 KCLE 092050 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 350 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 PAZ001-100500- /O.CON.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1800Z-211212T0300Z/ Northern Erie- Including the city of Erie 350 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
450 WWUS71 KCLE 092220 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 520 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 OHZ003-007>012-089-101030- /O.EXB.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1500Z-211212T0000Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Toledo, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Sandusky, Huron, Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, Willowick, Wickliffe, Ashtabula, Conneaut, and Geneva 520 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest wind gusts are expected to be along the lakeshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ PAZ001-101030- /O.CON.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1800Z-211212T0300Z/ Northern Erie- Including the city of Erie 520 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest wind gusts are expected to be along the lakeshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
755 WWUS71 KCLE 100911 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 411 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 OHZ003-007>012-089-101715- /O.CON.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1500Z-211212T0000Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Toledo, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Sandusky, Huron, Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, Willowick, Wickliffe, Ashtabula, Conneaut, and Geneva 411 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ PAZ001-101715- /O.CON.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1800Z-211212T0300Z/ Northern Erie- Including the city of Erie 411 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
175 WWUS71 KCLE 101420 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 920 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 OHZ003-007>012-089-102230- /O.CON.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1500Z-211212T0000Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Toledo, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Sandusky, Huron, Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, Willowick, Wickliffe, Ashtabula, Conneaut, and Geneva 920 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Lake, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Lucas, Cuyahoga, Ottawa, Erie, Sandusky and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ PAZ001-102230- /O.CON.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1800Z-211212T0300Z/ Northern Erie- Including the city of Erie 920 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
867 WWUS71 KCLE 101748 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1248 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 OHZ012-089-110200- /O.UPG.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1500Z-211212T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0003.211211T1800Z-211212T0400Z/ Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, Willowick, Wickliffe, Ashtabula, Conneaut, and Geneva 1248 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 11 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ PAZ001-110200- /O.UPG.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1800Z-211212T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0003.211211T1800Z-211212T0400Z/ Northern Erie- Including the city of Erie 1248 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 11 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ OHZ003-007>011-110200- /O.UPG.KCLE.HW.A.0003.211211T1500Z-211212T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0008.211211T1600Z-211212T0000Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga- Including the cities of Toledo, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Sandusky, Huron, Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, and Cleveland 1248 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ OHZ006-017>020-027>030-036-037-047-110200- /O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0008.211211T1600Z-211212T0000Z/ Wood-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland- Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox- Including the cities of Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Findlay, Tiffin, Fostoria, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, Medina, Wadsworth, Upper Sandusky, Carey, Bucyrus, Galion, Crestline, Mansfield, Ashland, Marion, Mount Gilead, Cardington, and Mount Vernon 1248 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ OHZ013-014-021>023-031>033-038-PAZ002-003-110200- /O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0008.211211T1800Z-211212T0000Z/ Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark- Mahoning-Holmes-Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Jefferson, Orwell, Andover, Roaming Shores, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, Warren, Niles, Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown, Millersburg, Killbuck, Edinboro, Corry, Union City, Meadville, and Titusville 1248 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 3:13 AM EST | Gale Watch | CLE | 25 hr | |
| Dec 9, 3:13 AM EST | Storm Watch | CLE | 25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.