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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Cleveland, OH

March 12, 202628 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this high wind warning at Mar 12, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT for 28 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 13, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr. 42 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
Mar 12, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT (17:06 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 14, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
All 30 counties

Ashland County, OH, Ashtabula 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, Trumbull County, OH, Wayne County, OH, Wood County, OH, Wyandot County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:10 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
Mar 13, 11:57 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Ene Clay Center, OHMesonet station AW033 MARTIN.
Mar 13, 12:16 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sse Northfield, OHTree Uprooted at Lee Eaton Intermediate School due to high winds.
Mar 13, 12:30 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Wsw Seven Hills, OHMesonet station DW7394 Parma.
Mar 13, 12:48 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 Ne Marion, OHASOS station KMNN Marion.
Mar 13, 12:53 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 691 Sse Walbridge, OHASOS station KTDZ Toledo.
Mar 13, 1:12 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 604 N Whitehouse, OHASOS station KTOL Toledo.
Mar 13, 1:18 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 W Millbury, OHA semi-truck overturned on Interstate 280 at State Route 795 due to high winds.
Mar 13, 1:26 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Ese Woodville, OHUS-20 eastbound was closed in Woodville Township after a semi-truck was blown over by high winds.
Mar 13, 1:26 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG4 E Toledo, OHA semi-truck overturned on the Veterans Glass City Skyway bridge on Interstate 280 southbound in Toledo. The interstate was closed due to the incident.
Mar 13, 1:39 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 731 Nnw Arcadia, OHMesonet station GW2591 Arcadia.
Mar 13, 1:39 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 731 Nnw Arcadia, OHMesonet station GW2591 Arcadia.
Mar 13, 1:40 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Se Portage, OHA semi-truck overturned on Interstate 75 near Greensburg Pike.
Mar 13, 1:45 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 634 N Mansfield, OHASOS station KMFD Mansfield.
Mar 13, 1:45 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 634 N Mansfield, OHASOS station KMFD Mansfield.
Mar 13, 1:49 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 702 Sw Findlay, OHASOS station KFDY Findlay.
Mar 13, 1:55 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 N Whitehouse, OHASOS station KTOL Toledo.
Mar 13, 1:55 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG5 Sse Perrysburg, OHPower transmission pole and lines down on Hwy 199 with road closure at McCutchenville Road near Reitz Road.
Mar 13, 2:07 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG4 E Bettsville, OHNumerous power transmission poles and lines down.
Mar 13, 2:09 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGTiffin, OHNumerous power transmission poles and lines down in and around the Tiffin area.
Mar 13, 2:30 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 N Elyria, OHPartial roof damage and collapse at the intersection of Griswold Road and Moran Avenue in Elyria, OH.
Mar 13, 2:32 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 712 Sw Findlay, OHASOS station KFDY Findlay.
Mar 13, 2:51 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 692 Nw Brook Park, OHASOS station KCLE Cleveland.
Mar 13, 2:52 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGPerrysburg, OHMinor roof damage at Toth Elementary School. No injuries reported.
Mar 13, 2:54 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 S Tiffin, OHMajor roof damage at Columbian High School. No injuries reported.
Mar 13, 2:59 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 E Custar, OHPower transmission pole and line down on Milton Road south of State Route 281 in Custar, OH.
Mar 13, 3:01 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 851 Nne Cleveland, OHASOS station KBKL Cleveland.
Mar 13, 3:03 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 773 E South Amherst, OHASOS station KLPR Lorain Elyria.
Mar 13, 3:10 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Fairview Park, OHMesonet station 1360W Fairview High School.
Mar 13, 3:28 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Sw Mount Vernon, OHSheriff has roads blocked off from down trees on Route 3 into southwest Mount Vernon.
Mar 13, 3:35 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sw Shaker Heights, OHPower lines and pole down across Chagrin and Chelton Rd in Shaker Heights.
Mar 13, 3:49 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 Nnw Newton Falls, OHMesonet station EW2974 Newton Falls.
Mar 13, 3:49 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Brooklyn Heights, OHMultiple mature pine trees snapped or uprooted on Mural Drive.
Mar 13, 3:50 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ene Wadsworth, OHTrees and power lines down along Hartman Road near Broad Street in Wadsworth, OH.
Mar 13, 3:51 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Ssw Green, OHASOS station KCAK Akron-Canton Regional Arpt.
Mar 13, 3:51 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 645 Ne Fairview, PAASOS station KERI Erie.
Mar 13, 3:55 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 712 Sw Millersburg, OHAWOS station K10G 2 WSW Millersburg.
Mar 13, 4:05 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Nw Stow, OHOverturned truck on Route 8 at Seasons Rd due to high winds.
Mar 13, 4:11 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Nw Mount Vernon, OHReports of multiple downed power poles and trees in Knox County, especially Mount Vernon.
Mar 13, 4:14 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Nw Akron, OHTree uprooted in west Akron near Rose Boulevard and Exchange Street.
Mar 13, 4:23 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Wsw Craig Beach, OHMature pine trees reported snapped and uprooted.
Mar 13, 4:23 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGLoudonville, OHMature pine trees reported snapped and uprooted.
Mar 13, 4:51 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Ese Vienna, OHASOS station KYNG Youngstown.

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, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 189 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2026-03-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2026-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -180 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
704 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
97 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-180 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-81 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

269 
WWUS71 KCLE 121706
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
106 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-130115-
/O.UPG.KCLE.HW.A.0001.260313T0900Z-260314T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0001.260313T0900Z-260314T0000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Toledo, Mansfield, Mount Vernon,
Fostoria, Avon Lake, Elyria, Upper Sandusky, Perrysburg, Carey,
Sandusky, Bucyrus, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Huron, Fremont,
Tiffin, Findlay, Bellevue, Galion, Ashland, North Ridgeville,
Lorain, Mount Gilead, Bowling Green, Genoa, Clyde, Cardington,
Marion, Crestline, Norwalk, and Willard
106 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OHZ011>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-130115-
/O.UPG.KCLE.HW.A.0001.260313T1200Z-260314T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.HW.W.0001.260313T1200Z-260314T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern
Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Ashtabula, Eastlake, Willowick, Akron,
Union City, Middlefield, Meadville, Ravenna, South Russell,
Titusville, Massillon, Wooster, Medina, Chardon, Kent, Wickliffe,
Wadsworth, Painesville, Willoughby, Brunswick, Orwell, Mentor,
Orrville, Aurora, Bainbridge, Roaming Shores, Andover,
Austintown, Cleveland, Geneva, Killbuck, Canton, Edinboro,
Warren, Youngstown, Erie, Corry, Niles, Rittman, Alliance,
Streetsboro, Conneaut, Millersburg, Chesterland, Burton,
Boardman, and Jefferson
106 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 55 to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

13
7 follow-up statements
234 
WWUS71 KCLE 130018
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
818 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-130830-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.260313T0900Z-260314T0000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Ashland, Toledo, Marion, Galion, Oak
Harbor, Upper Sandusky, Norwalk, Bellevue, Cardington, Port
Clinton, Perrysburg, Crestline, Elyria, Fostoria, Avon Lake,
North Ridgeville, Bucyrus, Willard, Genoa, Mansfield, Bowling
Green, Mount Vernon, Lorain, Findlay, Carey, Tiffin, Mount
Gilead, Clyde, Fremont, Huron, and Sandusky
818 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OHZ011>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-130830-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.260313T1200Z-260314T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern
Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Willowick, Ashtabula, Corry, Youngstown,
Titusville, Millersburg, Alliance, Austintown, Canton, Conneaut,
Killbuck, South Russell, Medina, Middlefield, Andover, Meadville,
Edinboro, Kent, Cleveland, Roaming Shores, Willoughby, Eastlake,
Ravenna, Wooster, Geneva, Boardman, Aurora, Erie, Union City,
Warren, Wadsworth, Brunswick, Chesterland, Rittman, Chardon,
Niles, Massillon, Orwell, Mentor, Jefferson, Wickliffe,
Bainbridge, Burton, Painesville, Streetsboro, Orrville, and Akron
818 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

Saunders
009 
WWUS71 KCLE 130649
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
249 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-131500-
/O.EXT.KCLE.HW.W.0001.260313T1200Z-260314T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Edinboro, Conneaut, Jefferson, Eastlake,
Geneva, Wickliffe, Union City, Ashtabula, Chesterland,
Middlefield, Willowick, Cleveland, Chardon, Meadville, Andover,
Erie, Roaming Shores, Willoughby, Painesville, Orwell, Burton,
Titusville, Corry, South Russell, Mentor, and Bainbridge
249 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM 
EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Ohio, Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Cuyahoga, 
  Geauga, and Lake Counties. In Pennsylvania, Crawford, Northern 
  Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-131500-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.260313T0900Z-260314T0000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Huron, Carey, Ashland, Cardington,
Galion, Norwalk, Elyria, Toledo, Mount Vernon, Clyde, Fremont,
North Ridgeville, Perrysburg, Tiffin, Fostoria, Crestline,
Sandusky, Genoa, Mansfield, Upper Sandusky, Port Clinton, Bowling
Green, Bucyrus, Findlay, Oak Harbor, Willard, Mount Gilead,
Bellevue, Marion, Avon Lake, and Lorain
249 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OHZ020>023-031>033-038-131500-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.260313T1200Z-260314T0000Z/
Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-
Including the cities of Killbuck, Warren, Ravenna, Canton,
Massillon, Orrville, Niles, Austintown, Wooster, Rittman,
Alliance, Youngstown, Brunswick, Wadsworth, Boardman, Akron,
Millersburg, Streetsboro, Medina, Kent, and Aurora
249 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 
PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Holmes, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, 
  Trumbull, and Wayne Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

04
655 
WWUS71 KCLE 131349
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
949 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-140000-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Willard, Port Clinton, Ashland, Fremont,
North Ridgeville, Findlay, Toledo, Mount Gilead, Lorain, Mount
Vernon, Bellevue, Bowling Green, Bucyrus, Genoa, Mansfield,
Perrysburg, Tiffin, Elyria, Clyde, Sandusky, Oak Harbor, Huron,
Norwalk, Galion, Fostoria, Marion, Crestline, Carey, Upper
Sandusky, Avon Lake, and Cardington
949 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north-central and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for those in high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-140000-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Orwell, Willowick, Union City,
Willoughby, Wickliffe, Painesville, Eastlake, Erie, Conneaut,
Meadville, South Russell, Jefferson, Titusville, Andover, Roaming
Shores, Cleveland, Geneva, Middlefield, Chardon, Burton, Mentor,
Edinboro, Ashtabula, Corry, Chesterland, and Bainbridge
949 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties in 
  northeast Ohio. Crawford and Erie Counties in northwest 
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for those in high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OHZ020>023-031>033-038-140000-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/
Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-
Including the cities of Kent, Canton, Medina, Warren, Orrville,
Brunswick, Akron, Aurora, Niles, Massillon, Youngstown, Rittman,
Killbuck, Streetsboro, Austintown, Boardman, Ravenna, Wadsworth,
Wooster, Millersburg, and Alliance
949 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Holmes, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, 
  Trumbull, and Wayne Counties in Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for those in high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

Jaszka
052 
WWUS71 KCLE 131718
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
118 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-140000-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Willard, Port Clinton, Ashland, Fremont,
North Ridgeville, Findlay, Toledo, Mount Gilead, Lorain, Mount
Vernon, Bellevue, Bowling Green, Bucyrus, Genoa, Mansfield,
Perrysburg, Tiffin, Elyria, Clyde, Sandusky, Oak Harbor, Huron,
Norwalk, Galion, Fostoria, Marion, Crestline, Carey, Upper
Sandusky, Avon Lake, and Cardington
118 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 to 
  70 mph. Strongest gusts expected south of a Toledo to Youngstown 
  line.

* WHERE...Portions of north-central and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for those in high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-140000-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Orwell, Willowick, Union City,
Willoughby, Wickliffe, Painesville, Eastlake, Erie, Conneaut,
Meadville, South Russell, Jefferson, Titusville, Andover, Roaming
Shores, Cleveland, Geneva, Middlefield, Chardon, Burton, Mentor,
Edinboro, Ashtabula, Corry, Chesterland, and Bainbridge
118 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 
  mph.

* WHERE...Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties in 
  northeast Ohio. Crawford and Erie Counties in northwest 
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for those in high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OHZ020>023-031>033-038-140000-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/
Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-
Including the cities of Kent, Canton, Medina, Warren, Orrville,
Brunswick, Akron, Aurora, Niles, Massillon, Youngstown, Rittman,
Killbuck, Streetsboro, Austintown, Boardman, Ravenna, Wadsworth,
Wooster, Millersburg, and Alliance
118 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 to 
  70 mph. Strongest gusts expected south of a Toledo to Youngstown 
  line.

* WHERE...Holmes, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, 
  Trumbull, and Wayne Counties in northern Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for those in high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

Jaszka
514 
WWUS71 KCLE 131911
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
311 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-140000-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-Morrow-Knox-
Including the cities of Willard, Port Clinton, Ashland, Fremont,
North Ridgeville, Findlay, Toledo, Mount Gilead, Lorain, Mount
Vernon, Bellevue, Bowling Green, Bucyrus, Genoa, Mansfield,
Perrysburg, Tiffin, Elyria, Clyde, Sandusky, Oak Harbor, Huron,
Norwalk, Galion, Fostoria, Marion, Crestline, Carey, Upper
Sandusky, Avon Lake, and Cardington
311 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 to 
  70 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north-central and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for those in high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-140330-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Orwell, Willowick, Union City,
Willoughby, Wickliffe, Painesville, Eastlake, Erie, Conneaut,
Meadville, South Russell, Jefferson, Titusville, Andover, Roaming
Shores, Cleveland, Geneva, Middlefield, Chardon, Burton, Mentor,
Edinboro, Ashtabula, Corry, Chesterland, and Bainbridge
311 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 to 
  70 mph.

* WHERE...Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties in 
  northeast Ohio. Crawford and Erie Counties in northwest 
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for those in high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OHZ020>023-031>033-038-140000-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/
Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-
Including the cities of Kent, Canton, Medina, Warren, Orrville,
Brunswick, Akron, Aurora, Niles, Massillon, Youngstown, Rittman,
Killbuck, Streetsboro, Austintown, Boardman, Ravenna, Wadsworth,
Wooster, Millersburg, and Alliance
311 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 to 
  70 mph.

* WHERE...Holmes, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, 
  Trumbull, and Wayne Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for those in high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

Jaszka
306 
WWUS71 KCLE 132356
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
756 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

OHZ003-006>010-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-140100-
/O.EXP.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-
Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
Including the cities of Marion, North Ridgeville, Warren,
Willard, Boardman, Akron, Killbuck, Mount Vernon, Genoa,
Streetsboro, Niles, Massillon, Ashland, Upper Sandusky, Sandusky,
Youngstown, Canton, Galion, Crestline, Kent, Toledo, Austintown,
Norwalk, Brunswick, Fostoria, Elyria, Bellevue, Fremont, Huron,
Millersburg, Oak Harbor, Lorain, Mount Gilead, Port Clinton,
Carey, Mansfield, Tiffin, Alliance, Avon Lake, Bowling Green,
Rittman, Ravenna, Aurora, Medina, Wooster, Bucyrus, Orrville,
Clyde, Wadsworth, Cardington, Perrysburg, and Findlay
756 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds are very gradually easing across the region, although gusts to 
50 mph can still be expected before midnight.

$$

OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-140600-
/O.CON.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Geneva, Ashtabula, Conneaut, Mentor,
Burton, Edinboro, Cleveland, Corry, Willoughby, Titusville,
Roaming Shores, South Russell, Wickliffe, Chardon, Chesterland,
Orwell, Erie, Willowick, Jefferson, Bainbridge, Meadville,
Middlefield, Union City, Eastlake, Painesville, and Andover
756 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 
  mph.

* WHERE...In Ohio, Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Cuyahoga, 
  Geauga, and Lake Counties. In Pennsylvania, Crawford, Northern 
  Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for those in high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

26
818 
WWUS71 KCLE 140603
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
203 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026

OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-141200-
/O.EXP.KCLE.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0004.260314T0603Z-260314T1200Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Edinboro, Chardon, Erie, Willoughby,
South Russell, Corry, Ashtabula, Orwell, Andover, Eastlake,
Painesville, Willowick, Wickliffe, Jefferson, Burton, Conneaut,
Roaming Shores, Bainbridge, Cleveland, Mentor, Middlefield,
Geneva, Chesterland, Union City, Titusville, and Meadville
203 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WHERE...In Ohio, Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Cuyahoga, 
  Geauga, and Lake Counties. In Pennsylvania, Crawford, Northern 
  Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

10

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 1:33 AM EDTHigh Wind WatchCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 22 more12 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 AM EDTGale WarningCLE52 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 AM EDTLow Water AdvisoryCLE48 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Ohio, 2026High Wind Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2026Every high wind warning in 2026

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.