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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
809 PM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
VAZ059-130030-
CHARLOTTE VA-
809 PM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
EAST CENTRAL CHARLOTTE COUNTY THROUGH 830 PM EDT...
AT 809 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
DRAKES BRANCH, OR 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KEYSVILLE, MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DRAKES BRANCH.
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.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3690 7849 3688 7850 3687 7851 3690 7863
3699 7861 3702 7846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 284DEG 22KT 3693 7855
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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