Special Weather Statement for Athens; Vinton
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What is happening
At 1110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hocking Hills State Park to 6 miles southeast of Chillicothe. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hocking Hills State Park to 6 miles southeast of Chillicothe. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Nelsonville, Allensville, Creola, and Eagle Mills.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 11:10PM 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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