Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 6:40PM EDT until August 7 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Central Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
South central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Southern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 640 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Greenup to Olive Hill, moving east at 35 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, Grayson, Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Cannonsburg,
Lake Vesuvius, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Greenup, Princess,
Coalton, Denton, Greenbo Lake, Oldtown, Naples, Rush, Flatwoods,
and South Point.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 159 and 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 2.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Boyd, KY; Carter, KY; Greenup, KY; Gallia, OH; Lawrence, OH; Wayne, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov