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Hurricane Ike Blows Through Northern Ohio
September 14, 2008
The remnants of Hurricane Ike blew through northern Ohio on Sunday, September 14. Most of the rain from Ike missed northern Ohio, but plentiful sunshine and above normal temperatures helped to mix down the strong mid-level winds associated with Ike's decaying remnant circulation. The result were numerous power outages and significant damage, especially to trees and powerlines from winds which gusted to Hurricane force at times.
Ohio Power Outages:
1,591,000 lost power in Ohio. Here in northeastern Ohio, 310,000 lost power.
Northeast Ohio Winds:
Winds gusted to Hurricane force across parts of Ohio as Ike passed by. Here are some of the wind reports:
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Wind Gust
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City
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County
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78 MPH
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ASHTABULA LIGHTHOUSE
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ASHTABULA
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70 MPH
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MEDINA
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MEDINA
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65 MPH
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SPARTA
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STARK
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63 MPH
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BURKE LAKEFRONT AIRPORT
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CUYAHOGA
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62 MPH
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CONNEAUT
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ASHTABULA
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|
61 MPH
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FAIRPORT HARBOR
|
LAKE
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|
61 MPH
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YOUNGSTOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
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TRUMBULL
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61 MPH
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LORDSTOWN
|
TRUMBULL
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|
59 MPH
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CLEVELAND
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CUYAHOGA
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|
58 MPH
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AKRON FULTON AIRPORT
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SUMMIT
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57 MPH
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NEWTON FALLS
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TRUMBULL
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|
56 MPH
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AKRON CANTON REGIONAL AIRPORT
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SUMMIT
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|
54 MPH
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ERIE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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ERIE (PA)
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|
53 MPH
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MEADVILLE AIRPORT
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CRAWFORD (PA)
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53 MPH
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CLEVELAND HOPKINS AIRPORT
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CUYAHOGA
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53 MPH
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ASHTABULA AIRPORT
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ASHTABULA
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47 MPH
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LITCHFIELD
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MEDINA
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46 MPH
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GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE
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ASHTABULA
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