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WWUS81 KRNK 052318
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
718 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
VAZ018-019-052345-
CRAIG VA-ALLEGHANY VA-
718 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND CENTRAL
CRAIG COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA THROUGH 745 PM EDT...
AT 718 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
CRAIG SPRINGS, OR NEAR PAINT BANK, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NEW CASTLE...
PAINT BANK...
SINKING CREEK...
CRAIG SPRINGS...
AND POTTS CREEK.
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.
LAT...LON 3751 8001 3746 8004 3741 8030 3749 8036
3751 8030 3753 8028 3754 8029 3753 8031
3753 8032 3754 8033 3755 8031 3756 8032
3759 8028 3761 8023 3762 8022 3763 8023
3770 8015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 238DEG 8KT 3751 8024
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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