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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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Headline
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 5:14PM EDT until October 14 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Area
Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence
Severity
Severe
Issued
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:14 PM EDT
Until
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:30 PM EDT

Official text

At 513 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Webster,
or 8 miles southwest of Oak Hill, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Oak Hill, Gallia, Vernon, Waterloo, Centerpoint, and Mabee.

WHAT TO DO (from the National Weather Service):
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. 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.

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

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