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City of Athens, Ohio
Saturday August 8th, 2026 :: 11:44 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:30AM Sunday

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 1230 AM EDT.

* At 1143 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Nelsonville, moving east at 25 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, Nelsonville, Glouster, Chesterhill, Chauncey, Buchtel, Stockport, Jacksonville, Trimble, Amesville, Stroud Run State Park, Bartlett, 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 this storm, 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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