944
WWUS81 KRNK 122247
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
647 PM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
VAZ009-012-122315-
WYTHE VA-SMYTH VA-
647 PM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SMYTH AND WEST CENTRAL WYTHE COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...
AT 646 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
BROADFORD, OR NEAR SALTVILLE, MOVING EAST AT 30 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...
RURAL RETREAT...
MOUNT ROGERS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...
SUGAR GROVE...
AND NEBO.
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.
LAT...LON 3695 8182 3698 8171 3693 8168 3699 8156
3698 8141 3695 8138 3697 8137 3696 8136
3698 8134 3697 8127 3675 8132 3674 8139
3672 8143 3679 8170 3691 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 279DEG 25KT 3689 8168
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
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