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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
911 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
VAZ024-060145-
ROCKBRIDGE VA-
911 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY THROUGH 945 PM EDT...
AT 911 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
ROCKBRIDGE BATHS, 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...
ROCKBRIDGE BATHS...
FAIRFIELD...
BROWNSBURG...
AND VESUVIUS.
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 3793 7920 3790 7917 3777 7938 3787 7954
3805 7942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 220DEG 8KT 3790 7938
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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