Special Weather Statement for Athens; Jackson; Vinton +2 more
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At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Hope State Park to Jackson. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern Ohio.
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At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Hope State Park to Jackson. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Athens, Jackson, Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Hamden, Coalton, Zaleski, Vinton, Wilkesville, Creola, Radcliffe, Dyesville, Salem Center, Harrisonville, Dexter, and Carpenter.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:07PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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