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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
313 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
WVZ043-507-508-141930-
WESTERN GREENBRIER WV-SUMMERS WV-EASTERN GREENBRIER WV-
313 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN GREENBRIER AND
NORTHEASTERN SUMMERS COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...
AT 312 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR BEARTOWN STATE PARK TO NEAR ASBURY TO
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...
LEWISBURG...
FAIRLEA...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...
RONCEVERTE...
ALDERSON...
RENICK...
NEOLA...
AND SANDSTONE.
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 3805 8026 3804 8021 3806 7996 3777 8035
3770 8057 3773 8066 3767 8069 3765 8075
3776 8090 3782 8094 3792 8061 3809 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 303DEG 31KT 3808 8019 3786 8050 3776 8090
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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