Cuyahoga

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	Current Severe Weather

	Lake Effect Snow Warning
Statement as of 3:42 PM EST on November 20, 2008 ... Lake effect snow warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Saturday... A lake effect snow warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Saturday. Lake effect snow will continue to develop and spread inland across the area. The snow will be heavy at times tonight... Friday and Friday night... eventually tapering off during the day Saturday. Rumbles of thunder are also possible especially within a few miles of the Lake Erie. Snow accumulations are expected to be heaviest during the event from eastern Cuyahoga County... east across Inland Lake... northern Geauga and northern Trumbull counties. Accumulations will reach up to 6 inches tonight and then as much as 8 inches Friday and Friday night where squalls persist. By Saturday afternoon some of the higher elevations of Geauga County could see between 1 and 2 feet of snow. Precautionary/preparedness actions... In lake effect snow the weather can vary from locally heavy snow in narrow bands to clear skies just a few miles away. If you will be traveling across the region be prepared for rapid changes in Road and visibility conditions. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and TV stations for further details or updates.

	Public Information Statement
Statement as of 3:09 PM EST on November 20, 2008 The following are observations taken during the past 6 hours for the snow that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Cleveland *********************6 hour snowfall******************* Location 6 hour time/date comments snowfall of (inches) measurement Ohio ... Mahoning County... Canfield 1.5 110 PM 11/20 ... Portage County... Ravenna 2.0 110 PM 11/20 ... Summit County... cak Airport 0.2 100 PM 11/20 ... Trumbull County... yng Airport 1.2 100 PM 11/20 *******************snow on ground********************* Location snow time/date comments on ground of (inches) measurement Ohio ... Summit County... cak Airport 1.0 100 PM 11/20 ... Trumbull County... yng Airport 4.0 100 PM 11/20