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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
900 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
VAZ019-020-060130-
BATH VA-ALLEGHANY VA-
900 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN ALLEGHANY AND SOUTHWESTERN BATH COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF COVINGTON THROUGH 930 PM EDT...
AT 900 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
COVINGTON, MOVING 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...
COVINGTON...
CLIFTON FORGE...
IRON GATE...
DOUTHAT STATE PARK...
NATURAL WELL...
SELMA...
AND LOW MOOR.
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 3784 7969 3779 7979 3780 7982 3776 7986
3771 7995 3781 8011 3803 7993
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 230DEG 11KT 3779 7997
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
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