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WWUS81 KRNK 111244
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
844 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

VAZ018-019-WVZ043-044-507-111315-
Craig VA-Alleghany VA-Summers WV-Eastern Greenbrier WV-Monroe WV-
844 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN
WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...NORTHEASTERN CRAIG COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN
VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL GREENBRIER... SOUTHERN SUMMERS AND MONROE
COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH 915 AM EDT...

At 844 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near White Sulphur Springs to Glace to near
Ellison. Movement was southeast at 35 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...
Alleghany...
White Sulphur Springs...
Union...
Paint Bank...
Jordan Mines...
Pipestem...
and Buck.

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 these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3791 8027 3773 8002 3751 8009 3745 8087
      3761 8105 3769 8035
TIME...MOT...LOC 1244Z 306DEG 30KT 3784 8030 3768 8035 3761 8102

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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