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WWUS81 KRNK 141856
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
256 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
WVZ043-507-508-141915-
WESTERN GREENBRIER WV-SUMMERS WV-EASTERN GREENBRIER WV-
256 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
WESTERN GREENBRIER AND NORTHEASTERN SUMMERS COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM
EDT...
AT 255 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF LEONARD TO 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF SANDSTONE. MOVEMENT WAS SOUTHEAST AT 35 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...
RAINELLE...
RUPERT...
QUINWOOD...
RENICK...
SANDSTONE...
FALLING SPRING...
AND ASBURY.
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 3819 8036 3811 8036 3805 8026 3804 8022
3784 8049 3772 8088 3776 8091 3777 8089
3782 8094 3787 8081 3787 8075 3795 8081
3799 8077 3802 8080 3804 8083 3806 8080
3806 8081 3809 8076 3808 8071 3825 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 316DEG 31KT 3816 8034 3785 8097
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DS
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