Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
559 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

WVC089-262208-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-240526T2245Z/
Summers WV-
559 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN SUMMERS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3822 8036 3812 8036 3805 8027 3806 7996
      3810 7994 3815 7992 3762 8003 3757 8001
      3740 8062 3777 8063 3800 8070 3809 8082
      3808 8071 3827 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 212DEG 35KT 3808 8061 3789 8051 3753 8047

$$

VAC005-017-045-071-580-WVC025-063-262245-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-240526T2245Z/
City of Covington VA-Alleghany VA-Giles VA-Craig VA-Bath VA-
Greenbrier WV-Monroe WV-
559 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...NORTHEASTERN
GILES AND NORTHERN CRAIG COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...WEST
CENTRAL BATH COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...GREENBRIER AND MONROE
COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE WEST CENTRAL CITY OF
COVINGTON...

At 558 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Duo to near Maxwelton to near Laurel Branch, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Alleghany...
Covington...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Rupert...
and Union.

This includes The following Location The West Virginia State
Fairgrounds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3822 8036 3812 8036 3805 8027 3806 7996
      3810 7994 3815 7992 3762 8003 3757 8001
      3740 8062 3777 8063 3800 8070 3809 8082
      3808 8071 3827 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 212DEG 35KT 3808 8061 3789 8051 3753 8047

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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