Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 2:00AM EDT until September 20 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 2:00AM EDT until September 20 at 3:00AM 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 Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... Southern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 300 AM EDT.

* At 159 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Waverly, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include... Jackson, Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Hamden, Coalton, Vinton, Wilkesville, Radcliffe, Dyesville, Petersburg, Salem Center, Dexter, Byer, Kyger, and Carpenter.

**What You Should Do:**

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 20, 2026 2:00 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 3:00 AM UTC

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