Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 5:41PM EDT until August 7 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 541 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oak Hill,
moving east 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...
Jackson, Wellston, Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Hamden, Coalton,
Zaleski, Vinton, Wilkesville, Adamsville, Mabee, Radcliffe, Salem
Center, Carpenter, and Creola.
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:
Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov