Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for KY, OH, WV Counties
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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in northeastern Kentucky, southeastern Ohio, and western West Virginia until 6:30 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Kentucky, Southeastern Ohio, Western West Virginia
- Issued
- July 20, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Kentucky, Southeastern Ohio, Western West Virginia.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV (NOAA). Effective from June 18, 2026 at 5:54 AM EDT until June 18, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky, Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky, Eastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky, Southeastern Carter County in northeastern Kentucky, Southern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio, Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio, Mason County in western West Virginia, Cabell County in central West Virginia, Western Putnam County in western West Virginia, Northwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia, Wayne County in western West Virginia. Locations impacted include Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Point Pleasant, Grayson, Gallipolis, Louisa, Coal Grove, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius, Grayson Lake State Park, Yatesville Lake State Park, Hurricane, and Barboursville. Includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 175 and 191 and Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 40.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. 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. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 5:54 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of South Webster to near Durbin to near Crockett, moving east at 70 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Radar indicated. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
Alert effective June 18, 2026 at 5:54 AM EDT. Expires and ends June 18, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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