Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for southeastern Ohio...and northwestern West Virginia.

SVRRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... Southern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Northern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... North central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Southern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 912 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Parkersburg to near Mcarthur, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Parkersburg, Mcarthur, Albany, Elizabeth, Coolville, Forked Run State Park, Washington, Mineralwells, Tuppers Plains, Lubeck, Chester, Zaleski, Wilkesville, Radcliffe, Smithville, Reedsville, Dyesville, Darwin, Harrisonville, and Davisville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 159 and 174. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 2 and 5.