Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 4:15PM EDT until July 18 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 1:15pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Northern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 415 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Pomeroy to near Rio Grande, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Rio Grande, Racine, Rutland,
Ravenswood, New Haven, Mason, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse,
Hartford City, Henderson, Vinton, Wilkesville, Cheshire,
Adamsville, Portland, and Lakin.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 146
and 154.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: