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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0298 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 10:09:14
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WUUS51 KRLX 111508
SVRRLX
OHC009-105-115-163-167-WVC107-111615-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0298.260811T1508Z-260811T1615Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1108 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
Central Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
East central Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 1215 PM EDT.
* At 1108 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of New Lexington to near Lake Hope
State Park, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Athens, Marietta, Belpre, McConnelsville, Beverly, Albany,
Coolville, Chesterhill, Forked Run State Park, Vienna, Washington,
Tuppers Plains, Lubeck, Lowell, Stockport, Bristol, Macksburg,
Amesville, Lower Salem, and Stroud Run State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 4 and 17.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 2.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3975 8164 3967 8164 3966 8159 3959 8159
3958 8148 3965 8147 3964 8145 3963 8145
3963 8142 3960 8139 3959 8131 3908 8179
3915 8238 3976 8172
TIME...MOT...LOC 1508Z 283DEG 55KT 3967 8208 3940 8232
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 11:01:15
460
WWUS51 KRLX 111600
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1200 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
OHC115-163-111610-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0298.000000T0000Z-260811T1615Z/
Morgan OH-Vinton OH-
1200 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MORGAN AND EAST
CENTRAL VINTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect
until 500 PM EDT for southeastern Ohio...and northwestern West
Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3958 8148 3965 8147 3964 8145 3963 8145
3963 8142 3960 8139 3959 8131 3908 8179
3910 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 1600Z 283DEG 55KT 3950 8113 3923 8137
$$
OHC009-105-167-WVC107-111615-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0298.000000T0000Z-260811T1615Z/
Meigs OH-Washington OH-Athens OH-Wood WV-
1200 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MEIGS...CENTRAL WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS AND
NORTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES...
At 1200 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northeast of St. Marys to 8 miles northeast of
Mineralwells, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Marietta, Belpre, Coolville, Forked Run State Park, Vienna,
Washington, Tuppers Plains, Lubeck, Lowell, Macksburg, Lower Salem,
Little Hocking, Fleming, Blennerhassett, and Devola.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3958 8148 3965 8147 3964 8145 3963 8145
3963 8142 3960 8139 3959 8131 3908 8179
3910 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 1600Z 283DEG 55KT 3950 8113 3923 8137
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-11 11:01:15
460
WWUS51 KRLX 111600
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1200 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
OHC115-163-111610-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0298.000000T0000Z-260811T1615Z/
Morgan OH-Vinton OH-
1200 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MORGAN AND EAST
CENTRAL VINTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect
until 500 PM EDT for southeastern Ohio...and northwestern West
Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3958 8148 3965 8147 3964 8145 3963 8145
3963 8142 3960 8139 3959 8131 3908 8179
3910 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 1600Z 283DEG 55KT 3950 8113 3923 8137
$$
OHC009-105-167-WVC107-111615-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0298.000000T0000Z-260811T1615Z/
Meigs OH-Washington OH-Athens OH-Wood WV-
1200 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MEIGS...CENTRAL WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS AND
NORTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES...
At 1200 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northeast of St. Marys to 8 miles northeast of
Mineralwells, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Marietta, Belpre, Coolville, Forked Run State Park, Vienna,
Washington, Tuppers Plains, Lubeck, Lowell, Macksburg, Lower Salem,
Little Hocking, Fleming, Blennerhassett, and Devola.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3958 8148 3965 8147 3964 8145 3963 8145
3963 8142 3960 8139 3959 8131 3908 8179
3910 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 1600Z 283DEG 55KT 3950 8113 3923 8137
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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