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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
847 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
VAZ007-210115-
TAZEWELL VA-
847 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHERN TAZEWELL COUNTY THROUGH 915 PM EDT...
AT 845 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CLUSTER OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS NEAR AMONATE, OR 10 MILES NORTH OF CEDAR BLUFF, MOVING
EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...WIND GUSTS COULD KNOCK OVER LOOSE OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
POCAHONTAS...
TIPTOP...
JEWELL RIDGE...
AMONATE...
BOISSEVAIN...
AND BANDY.
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 3718 8184 3718 8182 3720 8176 3724 8174
3724 8172 3720 8168 3721 8156 3722 8154
3723 8151 3725 8150 3727 8142 3729 8141
3731 8134 3722 8130 3714 8146 3716 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 266DEG 26KT 3723 8170
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
CDG
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