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A High Wind Warning has been issued for Friday as a potent storm system brings strong winds across the region. Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph Friday morning will become west by the afternoon, with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected.

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WWUS61 KCLE 111738
WCNCLE

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 42
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
138 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2026

OHC005-007-035-055-075-085-093-099-103-133-151-153-155-169-111845-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.A.0042.000000T0000Z-260311T2100Z/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 42 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OHIO THIS CANCELS 14 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO

ASHLAND               LORAIN

IN NORTHEAST OHIO

ASHTABULA             CUYAHOGA              GEAUGA
HOLMES                LAKE                  MAHONING
MEDINA                PORTAGE               STARK
SUMMIT                TRUMBULL              WAYNE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALLIANCE, ASHLAND, ASHTABULA,
AURORA, AUSTINTOWN, AVON LAKE, BAINBRIDGE, BOARDMAN, BRUNSWICK,
BURTON, CANTON, CHARDON, CHESTERLAND, CLEVELAND, CONNEAUT,
EASTLAKE, ELYRIA, GENEVA, KENT, KILLBUCK, LORAIN, MASSILLON,
MEDINA, MENTOR, MIDDLEFIELD, MILLERSBURG, NILES,
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, ORRVILLE, PAINESVILLE, RAVENNA, RITTMAN,
SOUTH RUSSELL, STREETSBORO, WADSWORTH, WARREN, WICKLIFFE,
WILLOUGHBY, WILLOWICK, WOOSTER, AND YOUNGSTOWN.

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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.



&&



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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.



&&



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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.



&&



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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.



&&



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