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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Charleston WV

309 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

 

OHZ085-086-181930-

Meigs OH-Gallia OH-

309 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MEIGS AND NORTHEASTERN

GALLIA COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...



At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Rutland, moving northeast at 55 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...

Pomeroy, Rutland, Middleport, Syracuse, Darwin, Harrisonville, and

Kyger.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3902 8195 3900 8198 3903 8200 3903 8202

      3902 8204 3899 8205 3895 8227 3900 8230

      3919 8206 3919 8204

TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 241DEG 46KT 3902 8219 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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