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With the impending snow storm approaching, Becky, KC8ZNX, has
sent out a list of the information that Cleveland likes to receive from us during winter weather.
Please check with your local SKYWARN™ net to see of there is a net running.
You can also call in your report to the phone number on your spotter id card
or email it to the weather service thru their e-spotter form.

Winter weather tip sheet: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/winter/winter1.htm

Winter Weather Forecast: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/winter_wx.shtml

Winter weather safety: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/winter/index.shtml

 
Routine Traffic

Reports of significant winter weather including, but not limited to:

·       Properly measured snow depth with time of measurement.

·       Snow Emergencies, as known.

Priority Traffic

Reports of severe winter weather, including  reports of the following:

·       Thundersnow.

·       Freezing rain and/or drizzle.

·       Ice accumulation equal to or greater than 3/4 inch.

·       Sleet (ice pellets and/or snow grains).

·       Sleet accumulation equal to or greater than 3/4 inch.

·       Measured snow depth increasing rapidly (at more than 1/2 inch per hour).

·       Rain/drizzle changing to freezing rain/drizzle, sleet or snow or a mixture.

·       Freezing rain/drizzle, sleet or snow changing to rain/drizzle or a mixture.

·       Visibility less than 3/4 mile in snow, blowing snow and/or sleet.

·       Sustained or gusty winds over 50 mph.

·       Continual gusty winds over 40 mph for an hour or more.

·       Six inches accumulation of snow in 24 hours.

·       Six inches of lake-enhanced snow in 12 hours.

What warnings does Cleveland issue during winter?

·       Winter Storm Warning.

·       Blizzard Warning.

·       Heavy Snow Warning.

·       Ice Storm Warning.

·       Lake Snow Warning.

·       High Wind Warning.

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