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WWUS81 KRNK 230245
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1045 PM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
NCZ005-006-230315-
ROCKINGHAM NC-CASWELL NC-
1045 PM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN ROCKINGHAM AND SOUTHERN CASWELL COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 PM
EDT...
AT 1045 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
JERICHO, MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND HALF INCH HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. MINOR HAIL DAMAGE TO VEGETATION IS
POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PROSPECT HILL...
CAMP SPRINGS...
JERICHO...
TOPNOT...
HIGHTOWERS...
AND BAYNES.
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.
LAT...LON 3637 7962 3639 7915 3624 7915 3625 7953
3624 7953 3624 7962
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 270DEG 25KT 3627 7941
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CDG
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