463  
WWUS51 KRNK 050335  
SVSRNK  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
1135 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026  
 
VAC173-185-050415-  
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-260705T0415Z/  
SMYTH VA-TAZEWELL VA-  
1135 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT  
FOR  
CENTRAL SMYTH AND SOUTH CENTRAL TAZEWELL COUNTIES...  
 
AT 1135 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER CHILHOWIE,  
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
MARION...  
SALTVILLE...  
CHILHOWIE...  
MOUNT ROGERS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...  
ADWOLF...  
HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK...  
AND BROADFORD.  
 
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 3695 8182 3696 8178 3698 8179 3701 8159  
3679 8140 3668 8164 3675 8168 3678 8170  
3683 8174 3694 8183  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 234DEG 15KT 3681 8169  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
WP  
 
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