Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 1:58PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 10:58am
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near McConnelsville to near Athens. Movement
was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Glouster, McConnelsville, Beverly,
Coolville, Chesterhill, Chauncey, Malta, Lowell, Stockport,
Jacksonville, Trimble, Bristol, Macksburg, Amesville, Lower Salem,
Stroud Run State Park, and Little Hocking.
This includes Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 4 and 17.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and northwestern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Morgan; Athens; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov