Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 11:48PM EDT until September 20 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 11:48PM EDT until September 20 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV**

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The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 1230 AM EDT.

* At 1148 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Hope State Park, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Athens, Mcarthur, Albany, Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski, Creola, and Carpenter.

**What You Should Do:**

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 11:48 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 12:30 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*