Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:07PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:07pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lake Hope State Park to Jackson. Movement
was east at 25 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, Jackson, Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Hamden, Coalton,
Zaleski, Vinton, Wilkesville, Creola, Radcliffe, Dyesville, Salem
Center, Harrisonville, Dexter, and Carpenter.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio.
Area Description:
Athens; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov