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City of Athens, Ohio
Tuesday August 11th, 2026 :: 12:33 a.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:00AM Tuesday

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 1233 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Athens, moving east at 30 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, Coolville, Forked Run State Park, Tuppers Plains, and Darwin.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATHENS, OH ... MEIGS, OH

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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