Updates:
6:45 a.m. Fri, Apr 22, 2011: This morning, Cleveland NWS issued a new hazardous weather outlook statement that still forecasts a possibility of severe thunderstorms in northwest Ohio tonight, and Skywarn spotter activation may be needed. SPC continues to show a higher probability of severe weather occurring in west central and southwest Ohio.
11:45 a.m. Thu, Apr 21, 2011: No new hazardous weather outlooks issued by the Cleveland NWS. New SPC data still shows only a minimal chance for severe thunderstorms in northwest Ohio on Friday night or Saturday morning.
11:15 p.m. Wed, Apr 20, 2011: This evening's forecast says a slight risk exists for severe thunderstorms in northwest Ohio on Friday night into Saturday morning.
Cleve NWS Msgs
Messages from the Cleveland National Weather Service for the Toledo area:
Statement 9:43 p.m. Apr 20
national weather service cleveland oh
943 pm edt wed apr 20 2011
this hazardous weather outlook is for north central
ohio...northeast ohio...northwest ohio and northwest pennsylvania.
there is a possibility for severe thunderstorms friday night into
early saturday morning.
rainfall amounts friday and over the weekend could be in excess
of an inch which could cause some flooding issues with the ground
saturated.
.spotter information statement...
spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Statement 5:21 a.m. Apr 22
hazardous weather outlook
national weather service cleveland oh
521 am edt fri apr 22 2011
this hazardous weather outlook is for lake erie...north central
ohio...northeast ohio...northwest ohio and northwest pennsylvania.
.day one...today and tonight.
there is a possibility for severe thunderstorms tonight.
heavy rainfall late today and tonight could cause flooding.
.days two through seven...saturday through thursday.
winds will likely gust to 35 or 40 mph on saturday.
.spotter information statement...
spotter activation may be needed tonight.
SPC Msgs
Data from the Storm Prediction Center:
Outlook 3:28 a.m. Apr 20
This forecast was issued early Wednesday morning, April 20. The forecast map below is for Friday into Saturday.
Probability of severe weather within 25 miles of a point.
bq. Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of significant severe weather within 25 miles of a point.
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Outlook 1:58 a.m. Apr 21
SPC outlook issued early Thursday morning, April 21. Forecast is for Friday into Saturday.
Outlook 1:51 a.m. Apr 22
SPC outlook issued early Friday morning, April 22. Forecast is for tonight into Saturday.
Probability of damaging thunderstorm winds or wind gusts of 50 knots or higher within 25 miles of a point.
Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of wind gusts 65 knots or greater within 25 miles of a point.
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Probability of one inch diameter hail or larger within 25 miles of a point.
Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of two inch diameter hail or larger within 25 miles of a point.
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Probability of a tornado within 25 miles of a point.
Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of EF2 - EF5 tornadoes within 25 miles of a point.
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