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WWUS51 KRNK 051611
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1211 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
VAC021-185-051621-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0218.000000T0000Z-260905T1645Z/
TAZEWELL VA-BLAND VA-
1211 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL AND SOUTHERN BLAND COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3697 8143 3697 8139 3695 8138 3697 8137
3695 8078 3673 8010 3657 8068 3657 8100
3661 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 1611Z 309DEG 27KT 3686 8057 3663 8149
VAC035-063-077-141-155-173-197-640-051645-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0218.000000T0000Z-260905T1645Z/
PULASKI VA-SMYTH VA-FLOYD VA-WYTHE VA-CARROLL VA-CITY OF GALAX VA-
GRAYSON VA-PATRICK VA-
1211 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT
FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL PULASKI...EASTERN SMYTH...SOUTHWESTERN FLOYD...WYTHE...
CARROLL...GRAYSON AND WESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
GALAX...
AT 1211 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR DUGSPUR TO GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK, MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WYTHEVILLE...
GALAX...
HILLSVILLE...
RURAL RETREAT...
INDEPENDENCE...
FRIES...
AND MOUNT ROGERS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.
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 3697 8143 3697 8139 3695 8138 3697 8137
3695 8078 3673 8010 3657 8068 3657 8100
3661 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 1611Z 309DEG 27KT 3686 8057 3663 8149
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
WP
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