310
WWUS81 KRNK 060031
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
831 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
VAZ019-023-WVZ044-507-060100-
BOTETOURT VA-ALLEGHANY VA-EASTERN GREENBRIER WV-MONROE WV-
831 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
ALLEGHANY AND NORTHWESTERN BOTETOURT COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...SOUTHEASTERN GREENBRIER AND NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF COVINGTON THROUGH 900
PM EDT...
AT 831 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
ROARING MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, OR NEAR ALLEGHANY, 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...
COVINGTON...
LEWISBURG...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...
JORDAN MINES...
GREENBRIER RIVER TRAIL...
AND GLACE.
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 3795 7997 3767 7981 3765 8002 3766 8003
3764 8006 3761 8036 3779 8047 3796 7998
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 251DEG 15KT 3772 8030
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page