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WWUS81 KRNK 060029
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
829 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
VAZ016-017-032-033-060100-
FRANKLIN VA-PATRICK VA-FLOYD VA-CARROLL VA-
829 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL...SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND
PATRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM EDT...
AT 829 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR CHECK TO NEAR LAUREL FORK TO NEAR FANCY
GAP. MOVEMENT WAS NORTHEAST AT 10 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...
STUART...
FANCY GAP...
ARARAT...
CANA...
FERRUM...
WOOLWINE...
AND ENDICOTT.
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 THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
LAT...LON 3657 8078 3668 8081 3680 8039 3697 8020
3692 7979 3682 7998 3683 8000 3681 8000
3679 8004 3679 8009 3676 8009 3673 8016
3655 8041
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 216DEG 11KT 3698 8018 3676 8054 3671 8073
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
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