Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Morgan, Perry, and Athens Counties in 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.