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WWUS81 KRNK 060030
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
830 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
VAZ022-023-033-034-060100-
BOTETOURT VA-FRANKLIN VA-ROANOKE VA-BEDFORD VA-
830 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
EASTERN ROANOKE...WEST CENTRAL BEDFORD...SOUTH CENTRAL BOTETOURT AND
CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF ROANOKE THROUGH 900 PM
EDT...
AT 830 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM HOLLINS TO NEAR CALLAWAY. MOVEMENT WAS
NORTHEAST AT 15 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...
ROANOKE...
VINTON...
ROCKY MOUNT...
TROUTVILLE...
BOONES MILL...
STEWARTSVILLE...
AND MONTVALE.
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 3692 7979 3696 8014 3740 7994 3744 7967
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 234DEG 14KT 3733 7993 3698 8008
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
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