737
WWUS81 KRNK 212111
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
511 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
VAZ033-043-212130-
HENRY VA-FRANKLIN VA-
511 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENRY AND
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...
AT 511 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
FIGSBORO, OR NEAR MARTINSVILLE, MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SNOW CREEK...
LEATHERWOOD...
MOUNTAIN VALLEY...
FIGSBORO...
AND OAK LEVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...AND SOUTH CENTRAL, CENTRAL,
SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3678 7994 3690 7970 3683 7964 3673 7967
3670 7983
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 252DEG 26KT 3674 7982
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BMG
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