Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 5:40PM EDT until August 7 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
East central Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 540 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake
Vesuvius, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Lake Vesuvius, Greenup, Flatwoods,
Russell, Vernon, Waterloo, Raceland, Worthington, Wurtland,
Bellefonte, Aid, Westwood, Crown City, Hanging Rock, Scottown, and
Pedro.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Boyd, KY; Greenup, KY; Gallia, OH; Lawrence, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov