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Athens County Emergency Management Agency
Monday May 14th, 2018 :: 02:00 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Weather Warning

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Athens County until 230 PM.

At 142 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of Perry State Forest to near Logan, 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 Glouster, Nelsonville, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Murray City, Trimble, and Burr Oak State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Please report severe weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

Address/Location
Athens County Emergency Management Agency
13 W Washington St
Athens, OH 45701

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 740-594-2261

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