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WWUS81 KRNK 142248
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
648 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
VAZ009-015-142315-
GRAYSON VA-SMYTH VA-
648 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHERN SMYTH AND NORTHWESTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM
EDT...
AT 648 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
CHILHOWIE, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 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...
MARION...
CHILHOWIE...
SUGAR GROVE...
TROUTDALE...
ADWOLF...
THOMAS BRIDGE...
AND MOUNT ROGERS SUMMIT.
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 3686 8161 3675 8132 3663 8160 3664 8161
3663 8162 3664 8162 3679 8170 3680 8172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 302DEG 21KT 3679 8168
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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