Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 5:55PM EDT until August 7 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 2:55pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Western Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
Eastern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Eastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
North central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 554 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lake Hope State Park to 7 miles east of South
Webster, 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...
Athens, Wellston, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Mcarthur,
Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Albany, Rutland, Lake Hope State Park, Mason,
Gallia, Middleport, Chauncey, Hamden, Hartford City, Zaleski,
Henderson, and Vinton.
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; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Lawrence, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OH; Mason, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov