Columbia Station, OH Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40
knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point OH
to Ripley NY.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
between 5 and 10 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow.  Snowfall rates may exceed 1 to 2 inches per hour
within well organized lake effect snow bands. The gusty winds and
weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause
sporadic power outages. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous
conditions could impact both the Monday morning and evening
commutes as well as the Tuesday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There may be an elevated risk for scattered
power outages due to trees in the local area still have most of
their leaves. The combination of leaves on trees and heavy wet
snow may bring down large branches on to power lines during this
potential early lake effect snow event.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.

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