Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 5:42PM EDT until April 1 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Southern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
North central Mason County in western West Virginia...
North central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 542 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pomeroy,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Pomeroy, Racine, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, New Haven, Mason,
Tuppers Plains, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City,
Portland, Lakin, and Reedsville.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 151
and 153.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Athens, OH; Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: