March 8 was windy in Northeast Ohio, folks. In case you spent most of the day indoors and didn't notice, we've rounded up the sights and sounds of the day.
Power of 5 Meteorologist JD Rudd started the day off on Good Morning Cleveland with plenty of advance notice that the wind was coming. And, he provided this handy tool.
The good ol' "Trashcan-o-meter" for today tells you how windy it'll be. Of course, this is designed for the 4' cans. Smaller ones: GONE! pic.twitter.com/v2P9ZMJm3R
— JD Rudd - Cleveland (@jdrudd) March 8, 2017
The trash can meter on this one? It gone. @jdrudd @TLeeTV5 pic.twitter.com/qvgP7WGMMZ
— Jon Rudder (@JonRudder) March 8, 2017
Our Meg Shaw was also up early. Stay strong!
The wind isn't strong at all today..... pic.twitter.com/WksqR9a29C
— Meg Shaw (@MegDShaw) March 8, 2017
We spotted this heart-stopper from the Toledo area at around noon.
WOAH! This happened on a highway in Toledo today. It's windy out there! pic.twitter.com/wQdlRnWyFd
— News 5 Cleveland (@WEWS) March 8, 2017
We can't vouch that this is from the Cleveland area, but we always appreciate a good GIF.
@MarkJWeather pic.twitter.com/2urZjHnXiN
— MassEffectAndromeDOG (@6sammi6) March 8, 2017
Things got serious as power outages started to roll across Ohio around midday. That's when Power of 5 Meteorologist Janessa Webb showed us the light at the end of the (wind) tunnel.
27 thousand without power....Winds continue to roar through the day. #OHWx pic.twitter.com/ZELkZM9BUh
— Janessa Webb (@JanessaWebb) March 8, 2017
The waters of Lake Erie were definitely feeling it.
Such energy! Sustained 55mph winds w/ gusts to 60 on Lake Erie shoreline at Noon. @WEWS @JanessaWebb @Ginger_Zee @ABCWorldNews #ohwx pic.twitter.com/vQtqDbIR1E
— Blake Naftel (@BlakeNaftel) March 8, 2017
After we tweeted a few photos from Eaglesmere....
How windy IS it? These photos from Eaglesmere tell the story. Via our photog Ken Basch. WEATHER: https://t.co/R1PFh9KCwk pic.twitter.com/yGhiF5KdD0
— News 5 Cleveland (@WEWS) March 8, 2017
...We got a report from Rochester.
These winds are now blowing through Rochester. #StormHour https://t.co/TLCn6PvbjC
— Gregory North (@GregoryNorth) March 8, 2017
And from this from a Cleveland Twitter follower.
55 and woodland traffic lights r out @WEWS @DaniWKYC @TVNewsLady @cleveland19news
— EDR-24-7 (@DECERAN) March 8, 2017
Meanwhile, in Brook Park...
@JanessaWebb @WEWS I actually felt my house shaking with a few of the bigger gusts . Fortunately,we still have power here in Brook Park.
— Ultra Man (@CTown_Randy) March 8, 2017
And in Ashtabula...
@WEWS @MarkJWeather @jdrudd @JanessaWebb @WxShaw Several areas in city of Conneaut without power. Hearing lots of sirens. #AshtabulaCounty
— Kristy (@KristyLBelaney) March 8, 2017
From outer space?
@6sammi6 @WEWS @MarkJWeather ????Just a wee bit windy out there? pic.twitter.com/UFq70xU352
— Daniel Porter (@danielporter731) March 8, 2017
And from a shopping center parking lot near you.
Friends don't let friends leave their shopping carts in parking lots on days like this #windmageddon pic.twitter.com/UqafWRIuVz
— Nick Foley (@NickFoleyNews) March 8, 2017
In all seriousness, stay safe out there! And, PS: There's snow in the forecast.
Snow moves back in Thur. evening into Friday with 1-3" expected in some areas. #OHWx pic.twitter.com/lQpofqa61r
— Janessa Webb (@JanessaWebb) March 8, 2017
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