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WWUS81 KRNK 142013
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
413 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
VAZ010-011-WVZ042>044-142045-
GILES VA-BLAND VA-MERCER WV-SUMMERS WV-MONROE WV-
413 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN GILES...NORTH CENTRAL BLAND...SOUTHWESTERN SUMMERS...
MERCER AND SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
AT 413 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR BLUESTONE STATE PARK TO NEAR MATOAKA.
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...
BLUEFIELD...
PRINCETON...
NARROWS...
ATHENS...
PETERSTOWN...
MATOAKA...
AND CAMP CREEK.
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.
LAT...LON 3742 8131 3741 8129 3742 8128 3746 8131
3747 8128 3750 8126 3751 8121 3754 8120
3756 8120 3759 8102 3747 8062 3731 8084
3723 8115 3735 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 297DEG 31KT 3759 8094 3742 8129
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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