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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
459 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
OHZ066-067-222130-
Morgan OH-Perry OH-
459 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PERRY AND
NORTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Perry State Forest, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 55 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Somerset, Perry State Forest, and Crooksville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio.

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LAT...LON 3991 8216 3982 8217 3982 8208 3977 8208
      3976 8194 3966 8197 3977 8230 3991 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 282DEG 15KT 3983 8219 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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