A dangerous arctic air mass overspread northwest Ohio January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. Wind chills between 25 and 45 degrees below zero were common.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WILLIAMS, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value at West Unity dropped to 35 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 45 degrees below zero. The coldest air temperature recorded at West Unity was 19 degrees below zero on January 30th. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ALLEN, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value at Lima dropped to 42 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 45 degrees below zero. The coldest air temperature recorded at Lima was 12 degrees below zero on January 30th. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value near Cavett dropped to 45 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 45 degrees below zero. The coldest air temperature recorded at Van Wert was 18 degrees below zero on January 30th. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PUTNAM, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value near Ottawa  dropped to 36 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 45 degrees below zero. The coldest air temperature recorded at Ottawa was 15 degrees below zero on January 30th. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PAULDING, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value near Oakwood  dropped to 35 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 45 degrees below zero. The coldest air temperature recorded at Oakwood was 12 degrees below zero on January 30th. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DEFIANCE, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value at Defiance  dropped to 36 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 45 degrees below zero. The coldest air temperature recorded at Defiance was 14 degrees below zero on January 30th. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HENRY, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 45 degrees below zero. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FULTON, OHIO
From 30-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gusty west winds ushered in a bitterly cold arctic air mass on January 30th into the morning hours of January 31st. The coldest of the air and strongest winds occurred during the morning hours of January 30th when the wind chill value at Fulton County Airport dropped to 39 degrees below zero. Wind chills through the event generally ranged between 25 and 45 degrees below zero. The coldest air temperature recorded at Archbold was 18 degrees below zero on January 30th. Many businesses and schools were closed on both January 30th and January 31st due to this record breaking shot of dangerous cold air.