Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued November 29 at 9:34PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 29, 2024 - 6:34pm
Expires:
November 29, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 931 PM EST, radar indicated an intense lake effect snow band along
a line extending from near North East to Ashtabula to Mentor. This
intense lake effect snow band was nearly stationary. Travel is
nearly impossible across parts of Lake County, northern Ashtabula
County, and northern and central Erie County. Large stretches of I-
90 and I-86 are closed in Erie County.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 30 mph...
Visibility rapidly dropping to less than a quarter of a mile...
Snow rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour...
Locations impacted include...
Erie, Painesville, Ashtabula, Willowick, Conneaut, Chardon, Fairport
Harbor, Geneva-On-The-Lake, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Edinboro,
Geneva, North East, Madison, Girard, North Kingsville, Perry,
Waterford, and Albion.
Do not travel through this snow band unless it is absolutely
necessary. If you must travel, be sure you have a full tank of gas,
food and water, and an emergency kit in your car.
Area Description:
Lake; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Ashtabula Lakeshore; Northern Erie; Southern Erie; Crawford
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH