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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
609 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
VAC017-045-580-042218-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-260904T2230Z/
CITY OF COVINGTON VA-CRAIG VA-BATH VA-
609 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN CRAIG AND SOUTHWESTERN BATH COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
COVINGTON IS CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND
SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3788 7948 3758 7990 3765 8001 3786 7971
3785 7969 3787 7965 3793 7961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 308DEG 19KT 3776 8004
VAC005-023-163-042230-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-260904T2230Z/
ALLEGHANY VA-ROCKBRIDGE VA-BOTETOURT VA-
609 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ALLEGHANY...WEST CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE AND NORTHWESTERN
BOTETOURT COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
AT 608 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CALLAGHAN, OR
NEAR COVINGTON, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
IRON GATE...
GLEN WILTON...
LONGDALE FURNACE...
AND GALA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS, AS WELL AS
DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR SAFETY, MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. STAY AWAY
FROM WINDOWS.
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.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF HAIL OF ANY
SIZE, AS WELL AS REPORTS OF ANY WIND DAMAGE, INCLUDING DOWNED TREES
OR LARGE LIMBS, TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE
AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE
SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND
ON X.
LAT...LON 3788 7948 3758 7990 3765 8001 3786 7971
3785 7969 3787 7965 3793 7961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 308DEG 19KT 3776 8004
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
JCB
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