Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 6:08PM EDT until August 10 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 3:08pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 607 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rutland,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR KYGER.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Point Pleasant, Pomeroy, Racine, Rutland, New Haven, Mason,
Middleport, Syracuse, Hartford City, Cheshire, Lakin, Dexter,
Letart, and Kyger.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Gallia, OH; Meigs, OH; Mason, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov