Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Buchtel, or near Nelsonville, moving east at 25 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...
Glouster, Jacksonville, Murray City, Trimble, Amesville, and Burr Oak
State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio.
Area Description:
Morgan; Athens
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV