626  
WWUS51 KRNK 042052  
SVSRNK  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
452 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026  
 
VAC005-161-042102-  
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-260704T2115Z/  
ROANOKE VA-ALLEGHANY VA-  
452 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR  
NORTHWESTERN ROANOKE AND SOUTH CENTRAL ALLEGHANY COUNTIES IN WEST  
CENTRAL VIRGINIA IS CANCELLED...  
 
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED.  
THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  
 
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR  
SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND  
SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3763 7988 3761 7986 3741 8005 3741 8006  
3742 8008 3741 8009 3747 8018 3766 8003  
3765 8002 3767 7999  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 232DEG 13KT 3751 8006  
 

 
 
VAC023-045-042115-  
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-260704T2115Z/  
CRAIG VA-BOTETOURT VA-  
452 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT  
FOR  
NORTHEASTERN CRAIG AND WEST CENTRAL BOTETOURT COUNTIES...  
 
AT 452 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER NEW CASTLE,  
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
NEW CASTLE...  
AND ORISKANY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS. FOR YOUR SAFETY, MOVE TO AN  
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. STAY AWAY  
FROM WINDOWS.  
 
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF HAIL OF ANY  
SIZE, AS WELL AS REPORTS OF ANY WIND DAMAGE, INCLUDING DOWNED TREES  
OR LARGE LIMBS, TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE  
AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE  
SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND  
ON X.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3763 7988 3761 7986 3741 8005 3741 8006  
3742 8008 3741 8009 3747 8018 3766 8003  
3765 8002 3767 7999  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 232DEG 13KT 3751 8006  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
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