673  
WWUS81 KRNK 141902  
SPSRNK  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
302 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
 
VAZ032-141915-  
PATRICK VA-  
302 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
 
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT  
EAST CENTRAL PATRICK COUNTY THROUGH 315 PM EDT...  
 
AT 302 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR  
SANVILLE, OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF STUART, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 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.  
 
THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF  
EAST CENTRAL PATRICK COUNTY.  
 
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 3671 8023 3678 8015 3674 8009 3672 8009  
3670 8008 3668 8008 3667 8007 3667 8008  
3663 8013  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 310DEG 16KT 3671 8015  
 
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN  
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH  
 
 
 
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