Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 12:07PM EDT by NWS Charleston WVAt 1207 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Franklin Furnace to 7 miles east of
Foxport. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Ashland, Portsmouth, Ironton, Grayson, Coal Grove, Olive
Hill, Chesapeake, Cannonsburg, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves
State Park, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Greenup, South Shore,
Coalton, Denton, Gesling, and Greenbo Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 10.
Safety instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
northeastern Kentucky...and southeastern Ohio. A Severe Thunderstorm
Watch also remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central and western
West Virginia.
At 1211 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles north of Ona, or 13 miles northeast of
Proctorville, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Gallia, southwestern Mason and north central Cabell
Counties, including the following locations... Ashton, Green Bottom,
and Crown City.
Safety instructions
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
TORRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
East central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Mason County in western West Virginia...
North central Cabell County in central West Virginia...
* Until 1230 PM EDT.
* At 1156 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 8 miles south of Rio Grande, moving southeast
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Gallipolis around 1200 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Southside, Gage, Green Bottom, Gallopolis Ferry, Ashton, and Crown
City.
Safety instructions
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
BOYD CARTER GREENUP
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST OHIO
ATHENS GALLIA JACKSON
LAWRENCE MEIGS PERRY
VINTON
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, ATHENS, CANNONSBURG,
CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, CROOKSVILLE, FLATWOODS, GALLIPOLIS,
GRAYSON, GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, HAMDEN, IRONTON, JACKSON,
LAKE VESUVIUS, MCARTHUR, NEW LEXINGTON, OAK HILL, OLIVE HILL,
POMEROY, RACELAND, RUSSELL, SOMERSET, SOUTH POINT, AND WELLSTON.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 10:13AM EDT until August 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WVSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
BOYD CARTER GREENUP
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN SOUTHEAST OHIO
LAWRENCE
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, CANNONSBURG,
CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, FLATWOODS, GRAYSON,
GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, IRONTON, LAKE VESUVIUS, OLIVE HILL,
RACELAND, RUSSELL, AND SOUTH POINT.
95°3% rain
98°1% rain
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72°87% rain
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65°21% rain
