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WWUS81 KRNK 161147
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
747 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
VAZ010>014-WVZ042>044-507-508-161215-
GILES VA-PULASKI VA-BLAND VA-WYTHE VA-MONTGOMERY VA-
WESTERN GREENBRIER WV-MERCER WV-SUMMERS WV-EASTERN GREENBRIER WV-
MONROE WV-
747 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
PULASKI...GILES...NORTHEASTERN BLAND...NORTHEASTERN WYTHE...WEST
CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER...SUMMERS...EASTERN
MERCER AND WESTERN MONROE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RADFORD THROUGH
815 AM EDT...
AT 747 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM BUCK TO RICH CREEK TO FORT CHISWELL. MOVEMENT
WAS EAST AT 30 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...
RADFORD...
PULASKI...
PEARISBURG...
HINTON...
DUBLIN...
NARROWS...
AND ALDERSON.
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.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3787 8058 3744 8049 3706 8055 3695 8097
3729 8103 3771 8098 3772 8095 3770 8091
3767 8090 3769 8088 3775 8092 3777 8089
3779 8092
TIME...MOT...LOC 1147Z 247DEG 27KT 3761 8086 3737 8080 3696 8093
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CDG
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