One of the most common damage-producing modes of severe weather in Northeast Ohio is wind, and wind damage is a significant concern for us.
Along those lines, one of the most common radar signatures is a Bow Echo.
Bow echoes are iconic indications of strong straight-line winds. The science behind "bow" in the squall line is pretty straightforward.
Upper-level winds are much stronger than our winds at the surface, and a thunderstorm line can direct those stronger winds down toward the surface. The pushes the leading edge out in a "bow" shape causing damage along its path.
Any winds gusting over 58 mph will spark a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
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