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Erie, Huron and Lorain counties upgraded to High Wind Warning

Posted at 8:17 AM, Nov 26, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-26 17:30:56-05

CLEVELAND — The National Weather has issued a Wind Advisory for most of Northeast Ohio, starting on Wednesday and continuing until Thanksgiving morning.

Erie, Huron, and Lorain counties have been upgraded to a High Wind Warning, according to the National Weather Service. Lorain, Erie and Huron counties can expect southwest winds between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph.

For counties under a wind advisory, wind gusts are expected to reach up to 50 mph, with southwest wind speeds of up to 10 to 30 mph.

The Wind Advisory is in effect from 7 a.m. on Wednesday through 4 a.m. on Thursday.

The following counties and cities are under the advisory:

  • Sandusky
  • Cuyahoga
  • Lake
  • Geagua
  • Hancock
  • Medina
  • Summit
  • Portage
  • Crawford
  • Richland
  • Ashland
  • Wayne
  • Stark
  • Holmes
  • Chardon
  • Cleveland
  • Akron
  • Ravenna
  • Wooster
  • Canton
  • Millersburg

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and tree limbs could be blown down, resulting in possible power outages.

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