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WWUS81 KRNK 161039
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
639 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
VAZ007-009-010-WVZ042-043-507-508-161115-
TAZEWELL VA-BLAND VA-SMYTH VA-WESTERN GREENBRIER WV-MERCER WV-
SUMMERS WV-EASTERN GREENBRIER WV-
639 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT
SMYTH...TAZEWELL...BLAND...WESTERN GREENBRIER...SUMMERS AND MERCER
COUNTIES THROUGH 715 AM EDT...
AT 639 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING GUSTY SHOWERS ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR MOUNT HOPE TO NEAR QUARRY. MOVEMENT WAS NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BLUEFIELD...
BLAND...
PRINCETON...
MARION...
TAZEWELL...
HINTON...
AND SALTVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...AND
SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3808 8034 3731 8090 3727 8101 3715 8086
3707 8092 3697 8137 3677 8126 3663 8162
3693 8183 3721 8158 3727 8142 3758 8119
3772 8097 3768 8088 3782 8094 3787 8075
3806 8080 3810 8088 3808 8071 3827 8043
TIME...MOT...LOC 1039Z 243DEG 40KT 3792 8110 3679 8178
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
PM
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