Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:30PM 
SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Western Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Eastern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... Eastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... Athens County in southeastern Ohio... North central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 554 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Hope State Park to 7 miles east of South Webster, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Athens, Wellston, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Albany, Rutland, Lake Hope State Park, Mason, Gallia, Middleport, Chauncey, Hamden, Hartford City, Zaleski, Henderson, and Vinton.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ATHENS, OH ... GALLIA, OH ... JACKSON, OH ... LAWRENCE, OH ... MEIGS, OH ... VINTON, OH ... WASHINGTON, OH ... MASON, WV
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