Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 11:29AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 8:29am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
At 1128 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Shawnee to Nelsonville to near Hocking
Hills State Park. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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, Nelsonville, Glouster, Beverly, Chauncey, Corning,
Stockport, Jacksonville, Trimble, Amesville, and The Plains.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: