A strong area of low pressure track north along a cold front from the lower Mississippi River Valley during the day on the 29th and through the central Great Lakes region on the 30th. This area of low pressure intensified as it tracked north through the central Great Lakes from the afternoon on the 29th through the 30th as this low pressure moved into Canada. The cold front associated with this low pressure moved through the region during the early overnight hours into the 30th. Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of the cold front during the late evening on the 29th, but windy conditions continued through the overnight hours as the low pressure intensifed. Winds finally subsided during the late afternoon and evening hours of the 30th.

High Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down across the county, especially in Massillon.

High Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous power lines were reported down across the county.

High Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 03:05:00 to 30-JAN-08 03:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 03:55:00 to 30-JAN-08 03:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down north of the City of Marion. Also just north of Marion, a semi-truck was blown over.

High Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:50:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous large limbs and power lines were reported down countywide.

High Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were reported down countywide. Also, numerous road signs were blown away.

High Wind in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were reported down countywide. Also, numerous road signs were blown away from their poles.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 29-JAN-08 22:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were reported down, one on the north side of the city and another on the south side of Marion.

High Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:45:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous large trees and limbs were reported down countywide. Also, widespread power outages were reported.

High Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:45:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down countywide.

High Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:45:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were reported down countywide.

High Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous power lines were reported down across the county, especially in the City of Painesville.

High Wind in MORROW, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down countywide. A particularly hard hit area of the county was north of Mount Gilead in the town of Iberia were numerous power lines were reported down.

High Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:45:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many large limbs were reported down across the county.

High Wind in ASHTABULA LAKESHORE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:45:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large limbs were reported down across the Lakeshore portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 29-JAN-08 23:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Five trees were reported down by law enforcement across the county.

High Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 00:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather observing equipment in Bucyrus measured a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 01:45:00 to 30-JAN-08 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down between Brunswick and the City of Medina.

High Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down countywide.

High Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:20:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree fell onto power lines tearing them down also in Akron. Large limbs were also reported down countywide.

High Wind in WAYNE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:15:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down countywide.

High Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:15:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down throughout the county.

High Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:21:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:21:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated weather equipment at Cleveland Hopkins Airport measured a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in ERIE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous power lines and trees were reported down countywide.

High Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 01:28:00 to 30-JAN-08 01:28:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a measured wind gust of 65 mph in the City of Lorain along the Lake Erie shore.

High Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 01:28:00 to 30-JAN-08 01:28:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Weather observing equipment at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 01:50:00 to 30-JAN-08 01:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large limbs were reported down countywide. Numerous power outages were also reported.

High Wind in HOLMES, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 01:55:00 to 30-JAN-08 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs and power lines were reported down just south of Millersburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 00:06:00 to 30-JAN-08 00:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and a few utility poles were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 00:20:00 to 30-JAN-08 00:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down.

High Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 01:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

High Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 01:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many trees and power lines were reported down across the county.

High Wind in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 00:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASSILLON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down.

High Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 01:42:00 to 30-JAN-08 01:42:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated weather observing equipment at the Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland measured a wind gust of 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ERIE, OHIO
From 29-JAN-08 23:00:00 to 29-JAN-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAY VIEW
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported that a semi-truck flipped over on Route 2 near the Edison Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 29-JAN-08 22:58:00 to 29-JAN-08 22:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALION
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts during a thunderstorm to be around 65 mph. No damage was noted from the wind gusts.

High Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 01:43:00 to 30-JAN-08 01:43:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated weather observing equipment at Findlay Airport measured a wind gust 60 mph.

High Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 01:45:00 to 30-JAN-08 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many power poles and wires were reported down across the county. The largest concentration of damage was reported to be mainly east of Interstate 75 in the eastern half of the county. Many large limbs were also reported down countywide.

High Wind in ERIE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 04:15:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A train derailed on a bridge over Sandusky Bay between Erie and Ottawa Counties. Several container cars fell off the bridge and landed in the waters below.

High Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 00:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous large limbs were reported down two miles northeast of Bucyrus.

High Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 00:02:00 to 30-JAN-08 00:02:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A truck was blown over near the intersection of U.S. Route 23 and State Route 294 southeast of Upper Sandusky.

High Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in the City of Lorain, on the Lake Erie shore, estimated wind gusts to be around 75 mph during the overnight hours. No damage was immediately noted at this time.

High Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 30-JAN-08 01:30:00 to 30-JAN-08 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A pine tree approximately fourty-five feet tall was uprooted and fell onto a house in Cleveland.

High Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 29-JAN-08 23:50:00 to 29-JAN-08 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A barn had its roof blown off and struck an unoccupied trailer home causing damage near Fostoria.