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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
518 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
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Giles VA-Mercer WV-Summers WV-Monroe WV-
518 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT 
CENTRAL GILES...SOUTH CENTRAL SUMMERS...SOUTHEASTERN MERCER AND
SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oakvale, or near Narrows, 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...
Pearisburg...
Narrows...
Pembroke...
Peterstown...
Poplar Hill...
Rich Creek...
and Oakvale.

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 3730 8098 3749 8094 3750 8056 3724 8063
      3721 8069 3728 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 268DEG 15KT 3734 8093 

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

$$

JCB