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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
300 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
VAZ016-017-032-081930-
Patrick VA-Floyd VA-Carroll VA-
300 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT 
SOUTHWESTERN FLOYD...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Laurel Fork, or near Ararat, moving east at 15 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...
Stuart...
Ararat...
Cana...
Laurel Fork...
Meadows Of Dan...
Buffalo Ridge...
and Mabry 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.

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 3657 8074 3680 8052 3674 8021 3655 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 283DEG 12KT 3668 8057 

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

$$

JCB