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WWUS81 KRNK 242356
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
756 PM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026
VAZ007-009-WVZ042-043-508-250030-
TAZEWELL VA-SMYTH VA-WESTERN GREENBRIER WV-MERCER WV-SUMMERS WV-
756 PM EDT SUN MAY 24 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN SMYTH...TAZEWELL...SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER...CENTRAL
SUMMERS AND WESTERN MERCER COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT...
AT 756 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR BABCOCK STATE PARK TO NEAR TAZEWELL.
MOVEMENT WAS NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RICHLANDS...
BLUEFIELD...
TAZEWELL...
HINTON...
SALTVILLE...
CHILHOWIE...
AND RAINELLE.
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.
LAT...LON 3722 8170 3721 8156 3727 8142 3758 8119
3759 8109 3772 8097 3768 8088 3782 8094
3787 8075 3795 8081 3801 8078 3792 8058
3722 8128 3705 8138 3704 8146 3700 8143
3673 8167 3693 8183 3696 8178 3707 8184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 247DEG 31KT 3792 8092 3717 8151
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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