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OHC009-053-079-087-105-163-167-WVC053-072230-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0254.260807T2155Z-260807T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
555 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3908 8258 3939 8237 3938 8229 3944 8228
      3944 8181 3871 8210 3876 8266
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 274DEG 30KT 3937 8231 3878 8259 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
614 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

OHC009-053-079-087-105-163-167-WVC053-072230-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0254.000000T0000Z-260807T2230Z/
Meigs OH-Gallia OH-Washington OH-Jackson OH-Vinton OH-Athens OH-
Lawrence OH-Mason WV-
614 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MEIGS...GALLIA...WESTERN WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN
JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN VINTON...ATHENS...NORTH CENTRAL LAWRENCE AND
NORTHWESTERN MASON COUNTIES...

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3905 8243 3938 8229 3944 8228 3944 8181
      3871 8210 3876 8262
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 270DEG 30KT 3936 8210 3877 8239 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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