An area of low pressure developed along the Gulf Coast and tracked northeast through the Tennsessee and Ohio Valleys through the 27th.  This are of low pressure quickly intensified through the day on the 28th as it continued tracking into western New York State.  Several severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening hours of the 28th, and the strong intensification of the low brought about high winds across northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.  The winds diminished during the overnight hours into the 29th as the area of low pressure moved into Quebec and away from the region.

High Wind in ASHTABULA LAKESHORE, OHIO
From 28-OCT-06 14:00:00 to 28-OCT-06 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees, power lines and poles were reported down, especially along the lakeshore during the afternoon and evening hours of the 28th.  Damage to electrical service in the area was extensive as even underground power lines were affected by power lines on poles taken down.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 28-OCT-06 18:25:00 to 28-OCT-06 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINNDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 28-OCT-06 14:25:00 to 28-OCT-06 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the northern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 28-OCT-06 17:30:00 to 28-OCT-06 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and utility poles were reported down across the southern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 28-OCT-06 14:25:00 to 28-OCT-06 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and large limb was reported down.

High Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 28-OCT-06 15:00:00 to 28-OCT-06 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees, power poles, and power lines were reported down across central and northern parts of the county. Around 1200 customers throughout Lorain County were without power during the afternoon and evening hours of the 28th.

High Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 28-OCT-06 14:45:00 to 28-OCT-06 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees, power poles, and utility lines were reported down across the county. Thousands of customers throughout Lake County were without power during the late afternoon and evening hours of the 28th.

High Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 28-OCT-06 15:30:00 to 28-OCT-06 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down.  In downtown Cleveland, a building had some windows blown out.  There was no indictation of any damage as a result of falling debris.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 28-OCT-06 18:00:00 to 28-OCT-06 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANTUA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down.

High Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 28-OCT-06 12:00:00 to 28-OCT-06 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

During the early afternoon hours of the 28th, winds across the area began to increase cauing power lines, utility poles, and large tree limbs to come down.  Thousands of electrical customers in the area were without power by later in the afternoon.  Reports indicate that Hollard was especially hard hit from wind damage and power outages.