Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 500 pm EDT, Jul 18th 2026

OHC053-079-105-163-WVC035-053-182100-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0203.260718T2015Z-260718T2100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3920 8215 3898 8157 3867 8235 3868 8238
3905 8253
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 306DEG 31KT 3911 8200 3895 8243

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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