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City of Athens, Ohio
Saturday September 19th, 2026 :: 11:48 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... Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 1230 AM EDT.

* At 1148 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Hope State Park, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Athens, Mcarthur, Albany, Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski, Creola, and Carpenter.

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

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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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