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WWUS81 KRNK 032151
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
551 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
VAZ043-032215-
HENRY VA-
551 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
EAST CENTRAL HENRY COUNTY THROUGH 615 PM EDT...
AT 550 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
LAUREL PARK, OR OVER AXTON. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY.
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...
AXTON...
CHATMOSS...
LAUREL PARK...
AND LEATHERWOOD.
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 3674 7973 3671 7968 3661 7974 3669 7984
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 039DEG 4KT 3669 7975
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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