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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
610 PM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
VAZ007-009-010-012-122245-
TAZEWELL VA-BLAND VA-WYTHE VA-SMYTH VA-
610 PM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SMYTH...SOUTHWESTERN TAZEWELL...SOUTHWESTERN BLAND AND WEST CENTRAL
WYTHE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...
AT 610 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
ALLISON GAP, OR 7 MILES NORTH OF SALTVILLE, MOVING EAST AT 25 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...
MARION...
SALTVILLE...
CHILHOWIE...
MOUNT ROGERS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...
CERES...
NEBO...
AND HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK.
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.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3695 8182 3696 8178 3702 8180 3701 8127
3680 8137 3677 8169 3680 8170 3693 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 268DEG 22KT 3698 8179
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
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