778  
WWUS51 KRLX 212137  
SVSRLX  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV  
537 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
OHC053-212146-  
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0227.000000T0000Z-260721T2215Z/  
GALLIA OH-  
537 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL GALLIA COUNTY IS  
CANCELLED...  
 
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF  
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  
 
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR  
NORTHEASTERN KENTUCKY...SOUTHEASTERN OHIO...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN  
WEST VIRGINIA.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3865 8296 3864 8286 3859 8285 3857 8282  
3860 8274 3863 8275 3860 8236 3858 8236  
3820 8247 3824 8261 3826 8261 3827 8262  
3826 8267 3839 8308  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 287DEG 31KT 3845 8289  
 
 
 
KYC019-043-089-OHC087-WVC011-099-212215-  
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0227.000000T0000Z-260721T2215Z/  
BOYD KY-GREENUP KY-CARTER KY-LAWRENCE OH-CABELL WV-WAYNE WV-  
537 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT  
FOR BOYD...GREENUP...NORTHEASTERN CARTER...SOUTHERN LAWRENCE...WEST  
CENTRAL CABELL AND NORTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...  
 
AT 536 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER OLDTOWN, OR 8  
MILES NORTH OF GRAYSON, MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO  
ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
HUNTINGTON, ASHLAND, IRONTON, GRAYSON, COAL GROVE, CHESAPEAKE,  
CANNONSBURG, LAKE VESUVIUS, KENOVA, CATLETTSBURG, CEREDO, GREENUP,  
PRINCESS, COALTON, BURNAUGH, GREENBO LAKE, OLDTOWN, NAPLES, RUSH, AND  
LOAD.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3865 8296 3864 8286 3859 8285 3857 8282  
3860 8274 3863 8275 3860 8236 3858 8236  
3820 8247 3824 8261 3826 8261 3827 8262  
3826 8267 3839 8308  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 287DEG 31KT 3845 8289  
 
TORNADO...POSSIBLE  
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 
 
 
JP  
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