News: Cold Air Funnel Clouds Spotted on Lake Erie

CLEVELAND -- The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a special marine for the Lake Erie shoreline from Vermilion to Ripley, New York including Ashtabula and Fairport Harbor.

The warning area also extends to five nautical miles off shore. The warning is in effect until 8:30 p.m. Friday night.

At 627 p.m., the National Weather Service says some cold air funnels were reported over Lake Erie just north of Cleveland. It is possible that some of these cold air funnels could become waterspouts.

Waterspouts are possible on Lake Erie through dark. Mariners can expect gusty winds and high waves near any waterspouts. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately if they see a waterspout or cold air funnel.

To watch video of a cold air funnel we caught on tape: CLICK HERE

News: Light Quake Shakes Ashtabula County

There was a light, pre-dawn earthquake today off the Lake Erie shoreline in northeast Ohio.

The Ohio Seismic Network says the quake about 4:46 a.m. just off Conneaut measured 2-point-6, barely enough to rattle dinnerware.

An aftershock at 11:05 a.m. measured less at 2-point-4.

Seismic Network coordinator Michael Hansen says a quake of that magnitude is barely enough to wake up people and would be ignored in quake-prone California.

Conneaut is located in the northeast corner of Ohio between Cleveland and Erie, Pennsylvania.

News: New Records Set for 9/25/07

We tied a record high Tuesday afternoon in Cleveland, thanks to sunshine and a warm southwest wind flow.

Cleveland: Tied record of 88 degrees @ 3:54 PM - Old record was 88 in 1900.

Youngstown: New record of 91 degrees @2:52 PM - Old record was 84 degrees was in 1986.

Mansfield: New record of 88 degrees @3:08 PM - Old record was 86 degrees set in 1986.

Findlay: New record high 0f 89 degrees @ 2:38 PM - Old record was 88 degrees set in 1986.

News: Bold prediction for Cleveland winter

By Dick Russ

The Old Farmers Almanac is predicting some extraordinary weather for Northeast Ohio. How much snow will we get?

How cold, or warm is it going to be this winter? What strange weather related events will we experience?

Those questions are answered today by Janice Stillman, Editor of the Old Farmer's Almanac.

The publication is now in its 216th year, and with a track record of 80% accuracy, stands by its unusual predictions for winter and for 2008 in Northeast Ohio.

According to the Almanac, we'll get far less snow than we'd expect, and whatever does fall will melt very quickly.

The publication is also predicting a much warmer than normal winter, and in fact says the year 2008 from beginning to end may be the warmest year ever in Northeast Ohio!

But there are some variables that can affect these bold predictions, which are based on pure scientific analysis according to the Old Farmers Almanac.

For more details of the surprising answers to these questions, please click on the video link below as WKYC's Dick Russ talks with Janice Stillman about the winter weather outlook for our area.

To Watch Video:CLICK HERE

Photos: A Preview of Fall

Here are some pictures our weather blog producer, Frank Macek, took of a fall sky at sunset this evening from his camera phone. A touch of fall certainly felt in the air tonight.




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News: New Warnings Coming October 1st

Why Storm-Based Warnings?

The National Weather Service (NWS) mission is defined as the provision of weather forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property and the provision of weather information for the Nation's economic well-being. The NWS currently issues and disseminates warnings for tornado, severe thunderstorm, flood and marine hazards using geopolitical boundaries. Realizing the continuing need to improve the specificity and accuracy of warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, floods and marine hazards, the NWS will implement Storm-Based Warnings on October 1, 2007.

Storm-Based Warnings (threat-based polygon warnings), are essential to effectively warn for severe weather. Storm-Based Warnings show the specific meteorological or hydrological threat area and are not restricted to geopolitical boundaries. By focusing on the true threat area, warning polygons will improve NWS warning accuracy and quality. Storm-Based Warnings will promote improved graphical warning displays, and in partnership with the private sector, support a wider warning distribution through cell phone alerts, pagers, web-enabled Personal Data Assistants (PDA), etc.

Courtesy: National Weather Service

News: Federal money to help victims of 2006 flood

PAINESVILLE (WKYC) -- Relief is coming for some people in Northeast Ohio who lost their condos in a flood last summer.

(Click on Picture to View More Photos from Last Year's Flooding)

Congressman Steve LaTourette says the city of Painesville will receive a 3 million dollar federal grant so it can buy out the 40 or so owners of the Millstone condominiums and turn the low-lying property into a park.

The residents were driven out in July of last year when up to 10 inches of rain fell in a 16-hour period, pushing the Grand River to nine times its normal level. The buildings were condemned and gutted.

LaTourette says the condo association was underinsured and owners have been in limbo. He says the buyout will allow them to get on with their lives.

News: 2007 Northeast Ohio Storm Summaries

Storm Summary 8/20/07

Storm Summary 8/9/07

Storm Summary 8/7/07

Storm Summary 8/2/07

Storm Summary 6/8/07