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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
820 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
  Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
  Athens County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 819 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles southwest of Chesterhill to 12 miles
  southwest of Hocking Hills State Park, moving southeast at 20 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...

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 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3937 8275 3936 8264 3938 8263 3938 8261
      3937 8252 3940 8251 3938 8229 3942 8228
      3945 8199 3927 8169 3923 8169 3921 8173
      3909 8273 3917 8277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 326DEG 15KT 3941 8195 3933 8274 

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

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