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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
718 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
VAZ015-142330-
GRAYSON VA-
718 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON COUNTY THROUGH 730 PM EDT...
AT 718 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
WHITETOP, MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WHITETOP.
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 3661 8165 3662 8162 3662 8161 3664 8161
3664 8159 3658 8154 3659 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 337DEG 14KT 3662 8165
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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