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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Charleston WV

239 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

OHZ075-084-085-051915-

Athens OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-

239 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MEIGS...

NORTHEASTERN VINTON AND SOUTHWESTERN ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM

EDT...



At 239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Lake Hope State Park, moving northeast at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Albany, Lake Hope State Park, and Zaleski.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



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LAT...LON 3924 8215 3913 8234 3923 8246 3937 8232

TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 227DEG 7KT 3924 8235 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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SINCAVAGE