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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this high wind warning at Apr 12, 2024, 7:16 PM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 4 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 12, 2024, 7:16 PM EDT (23:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2024, 10:50 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 7:18 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 E South Amherst, OH | ASOS station KLPR Lorain Elyria. |
| Apr 12, 7:30 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Amherst, OH | Dispatch reported many calls for downed trees and wires this evening, most active in the 7 and 8 PM hours. Calls were throughout the county but noted many issues in the Amherst area. |
| Apr 12, 7:30 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Cleveland Heights, OH | Tree down on wires at Coventry and Larchmere in Shaker Heights. Power out in the area. |
| Apr 12, 7:57 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Berea, OH | Large tree downed on Bagley Road near Rocky River Drive in Berea. |
| Apr 12, 8:12 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Maple Heights, OH | A number of tree and wire issues in Maple Heights, including at Turney Rd/Dunham Rd. |
| Apr 12, 8:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne North Royalton, OH | Tree down blocking road on Ridge Line Drive near State Road in North Royalton. |
| Apr 12, 8:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Auburn Twp, OH | Dispatch reports several recent calls for downed trees and wires in Auburn Township. |
| Apr 12, 8:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Newbury, OH | Dispatch reports several recent calls for downed trees and wires on roads in Newbury and Newbury Township. |
| Apr 12, 8:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Aquilla, OH | Tree and wires down causing a small brush fire. |
| Apr 12, 8:45 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ese Chesterland, OH | Tree downed on top of a vehicle along Rockhaven Road in Newbury Twp. |
| Apr 12, 8:47 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Thompson Twp, OH | Tree fell across road and took down wires, with live wires down causing smoke. |
| Apr 12, 9:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Brooklyn Heights, OH | Three power poles and wires downed at Granger and Lancaster. |
| Apr 12, 9:20 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Claridon Twp, OH | Pine tree downed on wires along Hall Road. Tree is on wires leaning over roadway. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 538 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
632 WWUS71 KCLE 122316 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 716 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 OHZ010-130400- /O.UPG.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240413T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0003.240412T2316Z-240413T0400Z/ Lorain- Including the cities of Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, and Avon Lake 716 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Lorain County. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The strongest winds will be near Lake Erie. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trees will be more likely to come down given saturated ground conditions. 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. && $$ OHZ011>013-089-130730- /O.UPG.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0003.240412T2316Z-240413T0400Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, Willowick, Wickliffe, Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Ashtabula, Conneaut, and Geneva 716 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The strongest winds will be near Lake Erie. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trees will be more likely to come down given saturated ground conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ OHZ003-006>009-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-130400- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240413T0400Z/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina- Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne- Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Sandusky, Huron, Findlay, Tiffin, Fostoria, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, Warren, Niles, 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 716 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trees may be more likely to come down given saturated ground conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ OHZ014-PAZ001>003-130730- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/ Ashtabula Inland-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Jefferson, Orwell, Andover, Roaming Shores, Erie, Edinboro, Corry, Union City, Meadville, and Titusville 716 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Ohio, Ashtabula Inland County. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie, Southern Erie and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trees may be more likely to come down given saturated ground conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
2 follow-up statements
627 WWUS71 KCLE 130207 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1007 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 OHZ003-006-017-018-027-028-036-037-047-130315- /O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240413T0400Z/ Lucas-Wood-Hancock-Seneca-Wyandot-Crawford-Marion-Morrow-Knox- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Findlay, Tiffin, Fostoria, Upper Sandusky, Carey, Bucyrus, Galion, Crestline, Marion, Mount Gilead, Cardington, and Mount Vernon 1007 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will decrease overnight but may continue to gust to 30 mph at times. $$ OHZ010>013-089-130400- /O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240413T0400Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, Willowick, Wickliffe, Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Ashtabula, Conneaut, and Geneva 1007 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The strongest winds will be near Lake Erie. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trees will be more likely to come down given saturated ground conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ OHZ007>009-019>023-029>033-038-130400- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240413T0400Z/ Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull- Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes- Including the cities of Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Sandusky, Huron, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, Warren, Niles, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown, Millersburg, and Killbuck 1007 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trees may be more likely to come down given saturated ground conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ OHZ014-PAZ001>003-130900- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/ Ashtabula Inland-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Jefferson, Orwell, Andover, Roaming Shores, Erie, Edinboro, Corry, Union City, Meadville, and Titusville 1007 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Ohio, Ashtabula Inland County. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie, Southern Erie and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trees may be more likely to come down given saturated ground conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
888 WWUS71 KCLE 130250 NPWCLE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1050 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 OHZ010>013-089-130900- /O.CAN.KCLE.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240413T0400Z/ /O.EXA.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, Willowick, Wickliffe, Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Ashtabula, Conneaut, and Geneva 1050 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trees may be more likely to come down due to saturated ground conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ OHZ007>009-019>023-029>033-038-130400- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240413T0400Z/ Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull- Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes- Including the cities of Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Sandusky, Huron, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, Warren, Niles, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown, Millersburg, and Killbuck 1050 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trees may be more likely to come down due to saturated ground conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ OHZ014-PAZ001>003-130900- /O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/ Ashtabula Inland-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Jefferson, Orwell, Andover, Roaming Shores, Erie, Edinboro, Corry, Union City, Meadville, and Titusville 1050 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Ohio, Ashtabula Inland County. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie, Southern Erie and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trees may be more likely to come down due to saturated ground conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 10:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Mahoning, Trumbull | 8 hr |
| Apr 11, 10:28 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Marion | 16 hr |
| Apr 11, 10:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Stark | 83 min |
| Apr 12, 12:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Stark | 5 hr |
| Apr 12, 3:59 AM EDT | Gale Warning | CLE | 28 hr | |
| Apr 12, 4:30 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 54 hr |
| Apr 12, 4:55 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Sandusky, Wood | 41 hr |
| Apr 12, 9:34 AM EDT | Low Water Advisory | CLE | 18 hr | |
| Apr 12, 4:14 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 28 hr | |
| Apr 12, 4:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.