Ohio, West Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 16:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 7:43PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rutland, moving southeast at 30 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... Pomeroy, Racine, Rutland, New Haven, Mason, Middleport, Syracuse, Hartford City, Cheshire, Lakin, Dyesville, Salem Center, Harrisonville, Dexter, Letart, and Kyger.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Meigs; Gallia; Mason
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV