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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
834 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024


OHC009-079-105-163-167-180045-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-240418T0045Z/
Meigs OH-Washington OH-Jackson OH-Vinton OH-Athens OH-
834 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MEIGS...SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHERN
JACKSON...VINTON AND ATHENS COUNTIES...

At 833 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles south of Chesterhill to 12 miles southwest of
Hocking Hills State Park, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Athens, Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Coolville, Lake Hope State Park,
Chauncey, Hamden, Coalton, Zaleski, Amesville, Creola, Eagle Mills,
Radcliffe, Stroud Run State Park, Little Hocking, Allensville, Byer,
Carpenter, and The Plains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for southeastern
Ohio...and northwestern West Virginia.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning 
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately to shelter 
inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. 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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3939 8251 3939 8240 3938 8229 3939 8229
      3940 8191 3927 8169 3923 8169 3921 8173
      3909 8273 3917 8277 3937 8275 3936 8264
      3938 8263 3938 8261 3937 8252
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 307DEG 8KT 3936 8190 3934 8274 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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