Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 11:44PM EDT until August 9 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 8:44pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1144 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lake Hope State Park to 10 miles west of
Mcarthur, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mcarthur, Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski, Allensville, and Creola.
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:
Athens, OH; Jackson, OH; Vinton, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov