500
WWUS51 KRNK 051519
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1119 AM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
VAC173-185-051545-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0217.000000T0000Z-260905T1545Z/
SMYTH VA-TAZEWELL VA-
1119 AM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EDT
FOR
SMYTH AND SOUTHWESTERN TAZEWELL COUNTIES...
AT 1118 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR ASBERRYS TO 6 MILES WEST OF SALTVILLE TO 7 MILES
NORTHEAST OF WEBER CITY, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MARION...
RICHLANDS...
SALTVILLE...
CHILHOWIE...
CEDAR BLUFF...
NEBO...
AND RAVEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS. 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 3715 8190 3715 8187 3717 8187 3717 8185
3720 8176 3724 8173 3720 8168 3720 8167
3713 8156 3687 8138 3670 8165 3678 8170
3693 8183 3695 8182 3696 8178 3704 8182
3711 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 1518Z 328DEG 38KT 3706 8154 3687 8188 3669 8246
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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