Weather forecasting has gone to the dogs.

As a weather system was preparing to unleash 50-mph winds on Ohio and Pennsylvania this week, forecasters issued a tongue-in-cheek warning to pet owners.

“Hold on to your Pooch!…We have an unofficial ‘Small Dog Warning’ Wind Advisory for northern #Ohio and NW #Pennsylvania this evening through Wednesday. Wind gusts 45 to 50 mph! A few trees may be blown down. Scattered power outages possible,” the Cleveland branch of the National Weather Service tweeted on Monday along with a photo of a dog flying in the wind.

The NWS also warned the wind could cause power outages, blow lids off trash cans and knock down trees.

There are several reports of dogs blowing away in windy weather or during storms. In 2009, a 6-pound Chihuahua in Michigan got carried a mile by 70-mph wind, Today reported.
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