Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 1:41PM EDT until September 4 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 10:41am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
North central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 140 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lubeck to 8 miles southeast of Athens, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Parkersburg, Coolville, Forked Run State Park, Tuppers Plains,
Lubeck, Washington, Mineralwells, Belleville, Reedsville,
Blennerhassett, Greencastle, and Davisville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 163 and 173.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 5.
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; Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov