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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
631 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

OHC053-079-163-WVC053-222240-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0347.000000T0000Z-260822T2245Z/
Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Vinton OH-Mason WV-
631 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GALLIA...
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN VINTON AND NORTHERN MASON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and northwestern West Virginia.

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LAT...LON 3888 8177 3904 8200 3945 8169 3945 8116
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 268DEG 40KT 3942 8148 3910 8176 

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OHC009-105-167-WVC035-073-107-222245-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0347.000000T0000Z-260822T2245Z/
Meigs OH-Washington OH-Athens OH-Pleasants WV-Jackson WV-Wood WV-
631 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN MEIGS...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS...
WESTERN PLEASANTS...NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND WOOD COUNTIES...

At 630 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Marietta to Forked Run State Park, moving east at 45
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Coolville, Forked Run State Park,
Vienna, Ravenswood, Williamstown, Belmont, Washington, Mineralwells,
Tuppers Plains, Lubeck, Boaz, Newport, Chester, North Hills,
Portland, Reedsville, and Little Hocking.

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 3888 8177 3904 8200 3945 8169 3945 8116
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 268DEG 40KT 3942 8148 3910 8176 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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