A strong area of low pressure moved through the central Great Lakes on the 23rd. The cold front extending from this low pressure moved through northern Ohio during the morning hours. Winds ahead of the cold front were strong from the south, then increased behind the cold front later in the afternoon and evening of the 23rd.

High Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 13:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One large tree was reported down and a power pole was snapped just south of Rochester.

High Wind in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power lines were reported down in the northwest portion of the county.

High Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few large limbs and power lines were reported down countywide.

High Wind in WAYNE, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:45:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous large limbs were reported down between New Pittsburg and Wooster.

High Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:45:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down countywide.

High Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 13:55:00 to 23-DEC-07 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large limb was reported down in Perry, and light pole was reported down on Route 2 in Painsville.

High Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:30:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down east of Norwalk. One other tree was reported down in Collins.

High Wind in ERIE, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 11:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees and power lines were reported down countywide.

High Wind in MORROW, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 09:30:00 to 23-DEC-07 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines reported down across the county.

High Wind in HOLMES, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:20:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down countywide.

High Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 13:30:00 to 23-DEC-07 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few large limbs were reported down across the county.

High Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:30:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees down countywide.

High Wind in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:15:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree fell onto a house in Ashland. Numerous trees and power poles down across the southern half of the county.

High Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:15:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down across the eastern half of the county.

High Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 11:15:00 to 23-DEC-07 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees and power lines reported down across the county.

High Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 11:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were reported down across the county.

High Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 12:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees, large limbs, and power lines were reported down countywide.

High Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:15:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the east side of Cleveland.

High Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 12:45:00 to 23-DEC-07 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three small trees were reported down in Medina.

High Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 08:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were reported down in Findlay.

High Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 08:27:00 to 23-DEC-07 08:27:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated weather observing equipment at the Marion Airport measured a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 07:29:00 to 23-DEC-07 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down across the western half of the county, including within the City of Toledo.

High Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous locations countywide reported power lines and/or power poles down.

High Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-07 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few large limbs were reported down in Perrysburg.

High Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 08:15:00 to 23-DEC-07 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down countywide.

High Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 11:30:00 to 23-DEC-07 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in Warren.

High Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 16:32:00 to 23-DEC-07 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large limbs were reported down in Genoa.

High Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 11:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that a restaurant sign was blown down in Mansfield.

High Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 08:30:00 to 23-DEC-07 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous large limbs were reported down in Bucyrus.

High Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 10:30:00 to 23-DEC-07 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Five trees and several power lines were reported down in Norton.

High Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 23-DEC-07 16:56:00 to 23-DEC-07 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A metal roof was blown off a house in Oak Harbor.