Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
730 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

OHZ066-067-190015-
Morgan OH-Perry OH-
730 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PERRY AND NORTHWESTERN
MORGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EDT...

At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Heath, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
New Lexington, Somerset, Perry State Forest, Thornport, Crooksville,
Thornville, and Glenford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3992 8241 3991 8217 3982 8217 3982 8208
      3977 8208 3976 8189 3975 8185 3971 8225
      3991 8247 3992 8247 3993 8245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 312DEG 37KT 3999 8234

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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