Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
545 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

OHZ066-062215-
Perry OH-
545 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PERRY COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM EDT...

At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of South Zanesville, or 8 miles northeast of Somerset,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Thornport, Harbor Hills, Thornville, and Glenford.

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 600 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio.

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LAT...LON 3993 8242 3992 8241 3991 8217 3983 8217
      3982 8208 3981 8207 3985 8247 3993 8246
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 270DEG 32KT 3990 8218

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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