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WWUS81 KRNK 122323
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
723 PM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
VAZ016-017-130000-
FLOYD VA-CARROLL VA-
723 PM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN FLOYD AND CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM EDT...
AT 723 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
WOODLAWN, OR NEAR HILLSVILLE, MOVING EAST AT 20 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...
HILLSVILLE...
FANCY GAP...
WILLIS...
DUGSPUR...
LAUREL FORK...
GLADESBORO...
AND WOODLAWN.
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 AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3664 8055 3665 8056 3666 8059 3665 8059
3665 8060 3669 8086 3681 8088 3685 8047
3665 8049 3666 8050 3664 8054
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 274DEG 17KT 3674 8078
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
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