An area of strong low pressure moved northeast across the Central Great Lakes during the evening hours of March 2nd.  A cold front trailing the low swept east across the region.  Damaging winds occurred along and behind the front.  Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported at many locations.  Dozens of trees and limbs were downed across northern Ohio.  Scattered power outages were also reported.

High Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 20:50:00 to 02-MAR-12 20:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 59 mph wind gust was measured by an automated sensor at Toledo Express Airport.

High Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 22:03:00 to 02-MAR-12 22:03:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 62 mph wind gust was measured by an automated sensor at the Findlay Airport.

High Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 22:31:00 to 02-MAR-12 22:31:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 mph wind gust was measured by an automated sensor at Toledo Executive Airport.

High Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 23:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds downed a few trees and large limbs across the county.

High Wind in ERIE, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 22:30:00 to 02-MAR-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a 60 mph wind gust in Sandusky.

High Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 23:54:00 to 02-MAR-12 23:54:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 mph wind gust was measured by an automated sensor at the Lorain County Airport.

High Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 22:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

An automated sensor on South Bass Island measured a 60 mph wind gust.

High Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 02-MAR-12 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds knocked a large tree and a limb down near Norwalk.

High Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 22:40:00 to 02-MAR-12 23:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds downed a couple large trees in the county.

High Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 23:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds downed trees near Sycamore and Upper Sandusky.

High Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 03-MAR-12 01:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds downed trees in Jefferson and Windsor Townships.

High Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 22:31:00 to 02-MAR-12 22:31:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An automated sensor on the Sandusky Bay Bridge measured a 62 mph wind gust.

High Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 22:30:00 to 02-MAR-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds downed a few trees across the county.  A house near Clay Center was damaged by a fallen tree.  A few power outages were also reported.

High Wind in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 23:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds downed a couple of tree limbs and power lines.

High Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 02-MAR-12 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds knocked some utility lines down in the eastern end of the county.

High Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 02-MAR-12 23:45:00 to 02-MAR-12 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highs winds downed some utility lines near Northfield Center.

High Wind in ASHTABULA LAKESHORE, OHIO
From 03-MAR-12 01:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds downed a couple trees and a few utility lines.

High Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 03-MAR-12 00:45:00 to 03-MAR-12 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds downed a couple trees and some utility lines.