472 WWUS81 KRNK 081717 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 117 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 VAZ011-014-018-022-081745- Giles VA-Montgomery VA-Craig VA-Roanoke VA- 117 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ROANOKE...EAST CENTRAL GILES...SOUTHWESTERN CRAIG AND NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT... At 116 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Huffman, or near Blacksburg, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Loose objects may be knocked over by wind gusts. Locations impacted include... Blacksburg... Sinking Creek... Catawba... Newport... Abbott... Glenvar... and Mc Donalds Mill. 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. && LAT...LON 3721 8048 3736 8052 3745 8017 3736 8010 3722 8014 TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 254DEG 19KT 3730 8038 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$ CDG  064 WWUS81 KRNK 081730 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 130 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 VAZ017-032-033-081800- Franklin VA-Patrick VA-Floyd VA- 130 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FLOYD...SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN PATRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT... At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Floyd, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Loose objects may be knocked over by wind gusts. Locations impacted include... Floyd... Ferrum... Callaway... Endicott... Fairy Stone State Park... and Charity. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning. && LAT...LON 3685 8038 3701 8035 3702 7999 3688 7996 3679 8004 3679 8007 3678 8009 TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 276DEG 17KT 3692 8027 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$ CDG  296 WWUS82 KMHX 081734 SPSMHX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 134 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 NCZ194-195-081800- West Carteret NC-Southern Craven NC- 134 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CRAVEN AND WESTERN CARTERET COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT... At 134 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newport, moving east at 20 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... Havelock, Morehead City, and Newport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3475 7698 3482 7703 3491 7684 3477 7676 TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 248DEG 15KT 3480 7694 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 41  442 WWUS82 KMHX 081738 SPSMHX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 138 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 NCZ198-199-081815- Coastal Onslow NC-Inland Onslow NC- 138 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ONSLOW COUNTY THROUGH 215 PM EDT... At 138 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Jacksonville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Jacksonville, New River Station, Half Moon, Pumpkin Center, Camp Lejeune Center, Piney Green, Swansboro, Hubert, Midway Park, Kellum, Verona, and Deppe. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3481 7753 3488 7728 3468 7722 3467 7748 TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 261DEG 17KT 3478 7742 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 41