Friday, May 07, 2010

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING

UPDATE 11:00PM: Only the HIGH WIND WARNING remains in effect until 6PM Saturday night.
UPDATE 8:34PM: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN LORAIN COUNTY UNTIL 900 PM

TORNADO WATCH & HIGH WIND WARNING
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a TORNADO WATCH and a HIGH WIND WARNING for Lorain County this afternoon.

The TORNADO WATCH is in effect until 10PM Friday night.

The HIGH WIND WARNING is in effect from 4PM Friday until 6PM Saturday night.

Low pressure will strengthen as it moves east across the Lower Great Lakes tonight and a cold front associated with the Low will sweep across the area. Winds will turn west to southwest behind the front and become strong towards morning.

Winds overnight will increase to 20 to 30 MPH with gusts reaching 45 MPH – Mainly after midnight.

Saturday winds will continues to increase to 30 to 40 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. The highest gusts will likely occur along the Lakeshore.

A HIGH WIND WARNING is issued when sustained winds of 40 MPH are expected for at least an hour – with gusts of 58 MPH or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. If you have a high profile vehicle be extra careful until the winds subside.

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