Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... Northwestern Carter County in northeastern Kentucky... Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Southern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Southeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... Central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 647 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Lucasville to 7 miles west of South Shore to near Head of Grassy, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Athens, Ironton, Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Albany, Rutland, Lake Vesuvius, Greenup, Gesling, Greenbo Lake, Load, Letitia, Gallia, Carter, Flatwoods, Russell, Vernon and Waterloo.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENUP, KY ... GALLIA, OH ... JACKSON, OH ... CARTER, KY ... VINTON, OH ... MEIGS, OH ... ATHENS, OH ... LAWRENCE, OH

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. If on or near a lake or river, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Please report severe weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.