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WWUS81 KRNK 082225
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
625 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
VAZ015-016-082300-
GRAYSON VA-CARROLL VA-
625 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
WESTERN CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
GALAX THROUGH 700 PM EDT...
AT 625 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
SPRING VALLEY, OR NEAR FRIES, MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GALAX...
FRIES...
BYLLESBY...
WOODLAWN...
PIPERS GAP...
AND SPRING VALLEY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS, STANDING WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS, AND
MINOR FLOODING OF CREEKS, STREAMS, AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE.
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND USE EXTRA CAUTION TO AVOID
HYDROPLANING.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
LAT...LON 3666 8109 3678 8109 3680 8107 3686 8078
3663 8078
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 271DEG 11KT 3673 8103
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
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