Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:45PM EDT until August 11 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Southern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 445 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pike Lake to 6 miles east of West Union to near
Lewisburg, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Ashland, Ironton, Grayson, Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Oak Hill, Rio
Grande, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter
Caves State Park, Greenup, Coalton, Denton, Gesling, Greenbo Lake,
Oldtown, Load, Letitia, and Princess.
This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and
184.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Boyd, KY; Carter, KY; Greenup, KY; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Lawrence, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov