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Gusty Winds Today
Colder Weather and Snow Ahead
Dangerous Ice Conditions on Lake Erie
A cold front will enter later this morning and bring gusty southwest winds across the area. Wind gusts in advisory areas will reach 45 to 50 mph. Wind gusts will be in the 40 to 45 mph range outside of the advisory. Gusty winds can blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages are possible.
Behind today's cold front, temperatures will dip back toward typical values for the 3rd weekend of February. Lake enhanced snow will flare up on Sunday and Monday, allowing for some light snowfall accumulations for most of the area.
STAY OFF THE LAKE ERIE ICE! Dangerous ice conditions are possible on Lake Erie through Friday. The ice has been weakened by recent warm conditions. Strong southwest winds are expected on Friday. Ice may break away from shore or the Lake Erie Islands, leaving people stranded. People are advised to stay off the ice.
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Extreme Heat/Cold Resources
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1159 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
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Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-
Mahoning-Holmes-Knox-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Chesterland, Aurora, Kent, Union City,
Burton, Meadville, Corry, Orwell, Akron, Youngstown, Massillon,
Warren, Roaming Shores, Alliance, Rittman, Wooster, Streetsboro,
Middlefield, Andover, South Russell, Millersburg, Chardon,
Bainbridge, Killbuck, Edinboro, Boardman, Orrville, Jefferson,
Mount Vernon, Titusville, Austintown, Niles, Canton, and Ravenna
1159 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest to West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50
mph.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio and northwest
Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* 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.
Secure outdoor objects.
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Seneca-Huron-Medina-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-
Morrow-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of North Ridgeville, Willowick, Clyde,
Bellevue, Cleveland, Avon Lake, Galion, Huron, Mentor, Eastlake,
Wickliffe, Conneaut, Elyria, Geneva, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton,
Lorain, Painesville, Upper Sandusky, Mansfield, Cardington,
Willoughby, Genoa, Bowling Green, Findlay, Wadsworth, Tiffin,
Norwalk, Ashland, Brunswick, Willard, Crestline, Mount Gilead,
Fostoria, Toledo, Carey, Medina, Ashtabula, Bucyrus, Fremont,
Marion, Perrysburg, and Sandusky
1159 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest to West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50
mph.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* 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.
Secure outdoor objects.
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Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Erie
1159 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest to West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50
mph.
* WHERE...Northern Erie County.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* 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.
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High Wind Resources
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WWUS71 KCLE 201659
NPWCLE
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1159 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
OHZ013-014-021>023-031>033-038-047-PAZ002-003-210000-
/O.EXA.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark-
Mahoning-Holmes-Knox-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Chesterland, Aurora, Kent, Union City,
Burton, Meadville, Corry, Orwell, Akron, Youngstown, Massillon,
Warren, Roaming Shores, Alliance, Rittman, Wooster, Streetsboro,
Middlefield, Andover, South Russell, Millersburg, Chardon,
Bainbridge, Killbuck, Edinboro, Boardman, Orrville, Jefferson,
Mount Vernon, Titusville, Austintown, Niles, Canton, and Ravenna
1159 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest to West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50
mph.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio and northwest
Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* 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.
Secure outdoor objects.
&&
$$
OHZ003-006>012-017>020-027>030-036-037-089-210000-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Hancock-
Seneca-Huron-Medina-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion-
Morrow-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of North Ridgeville, Willowick, Clyde,
Bellevue, Cleveland, Avon Lake, Galion, Huron, Mentor, Eastlake,
Wickliffe, Conneaut, Elyria, Geneva, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton,
Lorain, Painesville, Upper Sandusky, Mansfield, Cardington,
Willoughby, Genoa, Bowling Green, Findlay, Wadsworth, Tiffin,
Norwalk, Ashland, Brunswick, Willard, Crestline, Mount Gilead,
Fostoria, Toledo, Carey, Medina, Ashtabula, Bucyrus, Fremont,
Marion, Perrysburg, and Sandusky
1159 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest to West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50
mph.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* 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.
Secure outdoor objects.
&&
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PAZ001-210000-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Erie
1159 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest to West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50
mph.
* WHERE...Northern Erie County.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* 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.
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