Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 6:14PM EDT until August 7 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 614 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Athens to 7 miles south of Rio Grande, 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, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Rio Grande, Albany,
Rutland, Mason, Gallia, Middleport, Chauncey, Hartford City,
Henderson, Vinton, Amesville, Wilkesville, Cheshire, Adamsville,
Radcliffe, and Lakin.
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