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City of Athens, Ohio
Tuesday July 21st, 2026 :: 11:48 a.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:15PM

SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1147 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of Chesterhill to 6 miles southeast of Glouster to near Athens, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Nelsonville, Glouster, Chesterhill, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble, Amesville, Stroud Run State Park, Burr Oak State Park, and The Plains.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATHENS, OH ... MORGAN, OH ... WASHINGTON, OH

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
City of Athens, Ohio
Athens City Bldg
Athens, OH 45701

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 740-594-2900

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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