799
WWUS81 KRNK 060007
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
807 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
VAZ019-WVZ044-507-060030-
ALLEGHANY VA-EASTERN GREENBRIER WV-MONROE WV-
807 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL GREENBRIER AND NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN
WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH 830 PM EDT...
AT 807 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
ORGAN CAVE, OR OVER RONCEVERTE, MOVING EAST AT 15 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...
ALLEGHANY...
LEWISBURG...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...
RONCEVERTE...
FAIRLEA...
GREENBRIER RIVER TRAIL...
AND ROARING MOUNTAIN SUMMIT.
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 3764 8053 3775 8058 3791 8027 3766 8016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 250DEG 13KT 3772 8047
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
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