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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Cleveland, OH

March 3, 202326 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at Mar 3, 2023, 11:21 AM EST for 26 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Mar 3, 2023, 2:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2023, 11:21 AM EST (16:21 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 3, 2023, 2:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 4, 2023, 2:08 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
All 26 counties

Ashland County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Hancock County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Huron County, OH, Knox County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Marion County, OH, Medina County, OH, Morrow County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Portage County, OH, Richland County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH, Wayne County, OH, Wood County, OH, Wyandot County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:26 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 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 202 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 12:00Z on 2023-03-03Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2023-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
623 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
161 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

194 
WWUS71 KCLE 031621
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1121 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

OHZ006>009-017-018-040030-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.230303T1900Z-230304T1200Z/
Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Hancock-Seneca-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Port Clinton, 
Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Sandusky, Huron, 
Findlay, Tiffin, and Fostoria
1121 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Hancock and Seneca 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A lull in winds is expected this evening as
  low pressure tracks northeast across Northwest Ohio. Northwest
  winds will quickly increase again behind the low pressure 
  system later this evening and overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

OHZ010>013-019>022-027>033-036>038-047-040030-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.230304T0700Z-230304T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Wyandot-
Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-
Including the cities of Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, 
Avon Lake, Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, 
Willowick, Wickliffe, Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, 
Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, 
Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, 
Upper Sandusky, Carey, Bucyrus, Galion, Crestline, Mansfield, 
Ashland, Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Canton, Massillon, Alliance,
Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown, Marion, Mount Gilead, 
Cardington, Millersburg, Killbuck, and Mount Vernon
1121 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest 
  Ohio.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
429 
WWUS71 KCLE 032012
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
312 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

OHZ006>009-017-018-040415-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230304T1200Z/
Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Hancock-Seneca-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Port Clinton, 
Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Sandusky, Huron, 
Findlay, Tiffin, and Fostoria
312 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Hancock and Seneca 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A lull in winds is expected this evening as
  low pressure tracks northeast across Northwest Ohio. Northwest
  winds will quickly increase again behind the low pressure system
  later this evening and overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

OHZ010>013-019>022-027>033-036>038-047-040415-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.230304T0700Z-230304T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Wyandot-
Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-
Including the cities of Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, 
Avon Lake, Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, 
Willowick, Wickliffe, Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, 
Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, 
Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, 
Upper Sandusky, Carey, Bucyrus, Galion, Crestline, Mansfield, 
Ashland, Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Canton, Massillon, Alliance,
Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown, Marion, Mount Gilead, 
Cardington, Millersburg, Killbuck, and Mount Vernon
312 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest 
  Ohio.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM 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.

&&

$$
441 
WWUS71 KCLE 040053
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
753 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

OHZ027>031-036>038-047-040900-
/O.EXT.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.230304T0053Z-230304T1400Z/
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
Including the cities of Upper Sandusky, Carey, Bucyrus, Galion, 
Crestline, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, 
Marion, Mount Gilead, Cardington, Millersburg, Killbuck, 
and Mount Vernon
753 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph,
  becoming northwest with gusts to 50 mph after 1 AM.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest 
  Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM 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>009-017-018-040900-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230304T1200Z/
Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Hancock-Seneca-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Port Clinton, 
Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Sandusky, Huron, 
Findlay, Tiffin, and Fostoria
753 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  becoming northwest.

* WHERE...Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Hancock and Seneca 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010>013-019>022-032-033-040900-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.230304T0700Z-230304T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Stark-
Mahoning-
Including the cities of Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, 
Avon Lake, Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, 
Willowick, Wickliffe, Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, 
Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, 
Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, 
Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Youngstown, Boardman, and Austintown
753 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest 
  Ohio.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM 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.

&&

$$
493 
WWUS71 KCLE 040247
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
947 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

OHZ003-041100-
/O.EXA.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230304T1200Z/
Lucas-
Including the city of Toledo
947 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Lucas County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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>009-017-018-041100-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230304T1200Z/
Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Hancock-Seneca-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Port Clinton, 
Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Sandusky, Huron, 
Findlay, Tiffin, and Fostoria
947 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  becoming northwest.

* WHERE...Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Hancock and Seneca 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010>013-019>022-032-033-041100-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.230304T0700Z-230304T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Stark-
Mahoning-
Including the cities of Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, 
Avon Lake, Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, 
Willowick, Wickliffe, Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, 
Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, 
Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, 
Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Youngstown, Boardman, and Austintown
947 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest 
  Ohio.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM 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.

&&

$$

OHZ027>031-036>038-047-041100-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230304T1400Z/
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
Including the cities of Upper Sandusky, Carey, Bucyrus, Galion, 
Crestline, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, 
Marion, Mount Gilead, Cardington, Millersburg, Killbuck, 
and Mount Vernon
947 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph, 
  becoming northwest with gusts to 50 mph after 1 AM.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest 
  Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM 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.

&&

$$
352 
WWUS71 KCLE 040708
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
208 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

OHZ003-006>009-017-018-040815-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230304T1200Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Hancock-Seneca-
Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, 
Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, 
Sandusky, Huron, Findlay, Tiffin, and Fostoria
208 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased allowing the wind advisory to be cancelled.

$$

OHZ010>013-019>022-027>033-036>038-047-040815-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230304T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Wyandot-
Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-
Including the cities of Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, 
Avon Lake, Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, 
Willowick, Wickliffe, Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, 
Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, 
Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, 
Upper Sandusky, Carey, Bucyrus, Galion, Crestline, Mansfield, 
Ashland, Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Canton, Massillon, Alliance,
Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown, Marion, Mount Gilead, 
Cardington, Millersburg, Killbuck, and Mount Vernon
208 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased allowing the wind advisory to be cancelled. 
The strongest wind gusts through sunrise may occur along the 
lakeshore but should be no higher than 40 mph. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 4:14 AM ESTLakeshore Flood WarningCLELucas, Ottawa21 hr
Mar 3, 12:53 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEHolmes, Wayne4 days
Mar 3, 12:53 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLESandusky, Wood63 hr
Mar 3, 12:53 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull48 hr
Mar 3, 6:21 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Crawford, Holmes, Knox, Marion, Morrow and 2 more7 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.