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Storm Potential Early Wednesday Morning
Heat Advisory Through Wednesday
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Parts of the area may see a shower or storm this evening, though a majority of the area will remain dry overall. Attention turns to the northwest later tonight, as a cluster of storms may move into parts of Northeast OH and Northwest PA between 4-10 AM Wednesday. Some of these storms may be severe with potential for damaging winds.
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The hottest day of the week is expected to be Wednesday, and the Heat Advisory has been expanded to include the rest of northern Ohio for Wednesday. Peak heat index values in the upper 90s and lower 100s are expected, with limited overnight relief the next couple of nights.
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Extreme Heat/Cold Resources
794
WWUS71 KCLE 011659
NPWCLE
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1259 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
OHZ012>014-022-023-032-033-038-089-020100-
/O.EXB.KCLE.HT.Y.0007.260902T1500Z-260903T0000Z/
Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Portage-Trumbull-Stark-Mahoning-
Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Austintown, Niles, Willowick, Aurora,
Millersburg, Canton, Geneva, Jefferson, Warren, Kent, Boardman,
Burton, Conneaut, Orwell, Streetsboro, South Russell, Wickliffe,
Alliance, Ashtabula, Eastlake, Painesville, Ravenna, Andover,
Middlefield, Roaming Shores, Willoughby, Mentor, Bainbridge,
Youngstown, Killbuck, Chardon, Chesterland, and Massillon
1259 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Peak heat index values ranging from the upper 90s to lower
100s Wednesday afternoon. Overnight lows in the low to mid 70s will
provide for limited nighttime relief from the heat.
* WHERE...Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Geauga, Holmes,
Lake, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, and Trumbull Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
$$
OHZ003-006>011-017>021-027>031-036-037-047-020100-
/O.CON.KCLE.HT.Y.0007.260901T1800Z-260903T0000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Medina-Summit-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Marion-Morrow-
Knox-
Including the cities of Bellevue, Lorain, Rittman, Mount Vernon,
Orrville, Wadsworth, Fremont, Willard, Fostoria, Bowling Green,
Huron, Upper Sandusky, Tiffin, Crestline, Perrysburg, Cleveland,
Sandusky, Galion, Ashland, Medina, Genoa, Port Clinton, Elyria,
Findlay, Brunswick, Oak Harbor, Mount Gilead, Norwalk, North
Ridgeville, Toledo, Avon Lake, Carey, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Clyde,
Akron, Cardington, Wooster, and Marion
1259 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Peak heat index values ranging from the upper 90s to lower
100s Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Overnight lows in the low to
mid 70s will provide for limited nighttime relief from the heat.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot and humid conditions will continue on
Thursday, and portions of the Heat Advisory may need to be
extended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
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High Wind Resources
794
WWUS71 KCLE 011659
NPWCLE
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1259 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
OHZ012>014-022-023-032-033-038-089-020100-
/O.EXB.KCLE.HT.Y.0007.260902T1500Z-260903T0000Z/
Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Portage-Trumbull-Stark-Mahoning-
Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Austintown, Niles, Willowick, Aurora,
Millersburg, Canton, Geneva, Jefferson, Warren, Kent, Boardman,
Burton, Conneaut, Orwell, Streetsboro, South Russell, Wickliffe,
Alliance, Ashtabula, Eastlake, Painesville, Ravenna, Andover,
Middlefield, Roaming Shores, Willoughby, Mentor, Bainbridge,
Youngstown, Killbuck, Chardon, Chesterland, and Massillon
1259 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Peak heat index values ranging from the upper 90s to lower
100s Wednesday afternoon. Overnight lows in the low to mid 70s will
provide for limited nighttime relief from the heat.
* WHERE...Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Geauga, Holmes,
Lake, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, and Trumbull Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
$$
OHZ003-006>011-017>021-027>031-036-037-047-020100-
/O.CON.KCLE.HT.Y.0007.260901T1800Z-260903T0000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Medina-Summit-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Marion-Morrow-
Knox-
Including the cities of Bellevue, Lorain, Rittman, Mount Vernon,
Orrville, Wadsworth, Fremont, Willard, Fostoria, Bowling Green,
Huron, Upper Sandusky, Tiffin, Crestline, Perrysburg, Cleveland,
Sandusky, Galion, Ashland, Medina, Genoa, Port Clinton, Elyria,
Findlay, Brunswick, Oak Harbor, Mount Gilead, Norwalk, North
Ridgeville, Toledo, Avon Lake, Carey, Bucyrus, Mansfield, Clyde,
Akron, Cardington, Wooster, and Marion
1259 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Peak heat index values ranging from the upper 90s to lower
100s Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Overnight lows in the low to
mid 70s will provide for limited nighttime relief from the heat.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot and humid conditions will continue on
Thursday, and portions of the Heat Advisory may need to be
extended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
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