A deepening area of low pressure moving eastward across the northern Great Lakes swept a strong cold front across east central Ohio during the late afternoon hours of the 9th.  This intensifying low produced a large area of strong low-level winds, both ahead of and behind the cold front.  Winds between 70 - 80 MPH were present just a few thousand feet off the surface across the area by the mid-afternoon hours.  As showers formed during the day, these strong winds were occasionally brought down to the surface.  To further complicate matters, by the late afternoon hours enough instability was present to produce a line of severe thunderstorms along the main cold front as it entered east central Ohio.  This combination of strong gradient winds and severe thunderstorm winds produced widespread damage across the area, mostly in the form of downed trees and power lines.   These high winds continued after the cold frontal passage, downing trees and power lines, until the early morning hours of the 10th.  At that time, the surface low moved off into Quebec and the strong gradient winds finally diminished.  It is estimated that around 15,000 people were left without electricity in east central Ohio in the wake of this wind event.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in MONROE, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 17:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in TUSCARAWAS, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in NOBLE, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCARAWAS, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 17:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in BELMONT, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in BELMONT, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds.  A few trees fell on parked cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 17:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in CARROLL, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 17:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 17:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in HARRISON, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in JEFFERSON, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in COSHOCTON, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 17:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in GUERNSEY, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 17:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in GUERNSEY, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 23:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in COSHOCTON, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 17:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 17:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT