Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Perry County, OH Until 12:30 AM
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for northwestern Perry County, Ohio, as a storm capable of producing quarter-size hail and torrential rain moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Perry County, Ohio
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Perry County, Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Perry County in southeastern Ohio. The warning is in effect until 12:30 AM EST on February 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic area impacted is northwestern Perry County. Specific locations identified in the warning path include Thornville and Glenford. At the time of issuance, the storm was located over Fairfield Beach (8 miles southwest of Heath), moving northeast at 50 mph.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are also cautioned that torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, which may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) is expected, which will likely cause damage to vehicles.
- Wind: Wind gusts of up to 50 mph are possible according to radar indications.
- Rainfall: Torrential rain is accompanying the storm cell, creating a risk for localized flooding.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 11:54 PM EST on February 19, 2026, and is scheduled to expire at 12:30 AM EST on February 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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