Special Weather Statement for Athens; Vinton; Meigs
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What is happening
At 1148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Hope State Park to near Wellston. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. 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.
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Bulletin details
At 1148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Hope State Park to near Wellston. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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, Albany, Hamden, Zaleski, Dyesville, Radcliffe, Harrisonville, Dexter, and Carpenter.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 11:49PM 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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