954  
WWUS51 KRNK 050427  
SVSRNK  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
1227 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026  
 
VAC021-173-185-050500-  
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-260705T0500Z/  
SMYTH VA-TAZEWELL VA-BLAND VA-  
1227 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT  
FOR NORTHEASTERN SMYTH...TAZEWELL AND SOUTHWESTERN BLAND COUNTIES...  
 
AT 1227 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE  
EXTENDING FROM NEAR NEBO TO NEAR ASBERRYS TO NEAR RAVEN, MOVING  
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
RICHLANDS...  
TAZEWELL...  
CEDAR BLUFF...  
CERES...  
RAVEN...  
AMONATE...  
AND CLIFFIELD.  
 
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 3715 8190 3715 8187 3717 8187 3720 8176  
3724 8173 3720 8168 3721 8158 3712 8139  
3700 8131 3696 8135 3696 8138 3693 8136  
3699 8179 3702 8181 3711 8189  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 207DEG 15KT 3697 8145 3706 8160 3705 8184  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 
 
 
BMG  
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