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WWUS81 KRNK 051307
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
907 AM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
WVZ507-508-051330-
WESTERN GREENBRIER WV-EASTERN GREENBRIER WV-
907 AM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY THROUGH 930 AM EDT...
AT 906 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
RAINELLE, MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LEWISBURG...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...
RONCEVERTE...
RAINELLE...
RUPERT...
ASBURY...
AND GREENBRIER RIVER TRAIL.
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 3792 8022 3769 8034 3771 8035 3769 8038
3772 8039 3770 8043 3787 8080 3787 8075
3795 8081 3799 8077 3799 8079 3803 8080
3803 8083 3805 8082 3806 8080 3805 8084
3808 8089 3810 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 1306Z 291DEG 44KT 3796 8083
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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