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WWUS81 KRNK 052320
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
720 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
VAZ012-013-016-017-052345-
PULASKI VA-WYTHE VA-FLOYD VA-CARROLL VA-
720 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI...WEST CENTRAL FLOYD...EAST CENTRAL WYTHE AND
NORTHERN CARROLL COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...
AT 720 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
PATTERSON, MOVING EAST 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...
HILLSVILLE...
INDIAN VALLEY...
ALLISONIA...
PATTERSON...
DUGSPUR...
BYLLESBY...
AND SYLVATUS.
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 3676 8098 3694 8085 3696 8051 3674 8058
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 271DEG 10KT 3688 8081
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
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