Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Morgan, Perry, and Athens Counties in Ohio
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southeastern Ohio until 3:15 PM EDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and potential property damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern 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 Southeastern Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Ohio. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Ohio:
- Morgan County
- Southeastern Perry County
- North central Athens County
Specific locations expected to be impacted include McConnelsville, Shawnee, New Straitsville, Malta, Corning, Bristol, Hemlock, Rendville, Eagleport, and Hackney.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert as a Tornado Watch also remains in effect for southeastern Ohio until 5:00 PM EDT.
Expected Conditions
At 2:47 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shawnee, moving east at a rapid pace of 65 mph. The primary hazard associated with this storm is wind gusts reaching 60 mph. Residents should expect potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect from 2:47 PM EDT until 3:15 PM EDT on March 11. The broader Tornado Watch for the region is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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