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WWUS81 KRNK 122347
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
747 PM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
VAZ043-044-130015-
HENRY VA-PITTSYLVANIA VA-
747 PM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND NORTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES AND THE
CITY OF MARTINSVILLE THROUGH 815 PM EDT...
AT 747 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
MARTINSVILLE, 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...
MARTINSVILLE...
AXTON...
LEATHERWOOD...
SWANSONVILLE...
VILLA HEIGHTS...
CHATMOSS...
AND COLLINSVILLE.
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 1100 PM EDT FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL, CENTRAL, SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3665 7993 3677 7992 3680 7949 3659 7953
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 273DEG 21KT 3671 7986
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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