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WWUS81 KRNK 060002
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
802 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
VAZ017-022-033-060030-
FRANKLIN VA-FLOYD VA-ROANOKE VA-
802 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHERN ROANOKE...NORTHEASTERN FLOYD AND NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES AND THE SOUTHERN CITY OF ROANOKE THROUGH 830 PM EDT...
AT 802 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
BENT MOUNTAIN, MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROANOKE...
VINTON...
BOONES MILL...
COPPER HILL...
BENT MOUNTAIN...
BURNT CHIMNEY...
AND POAGES MILL.
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 3726 7986 3722 7985 3722 7983 3723 7982
3721 7980 3723 7979 3722 7977 3720 7978
3720 7977 3705 7974 3706 8022 3711 8020
3711 8018 3715 8018 3723 8014 3729 7985
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 259DEG 17KT 3714 8007
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
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