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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
543 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
VAZ011-014-018-WVZ044-082215-
Giles VA-Montgomery VA-Craig VA-Monroe WV-
543 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT 
GILES...SOUTHWESTERN CRAIG...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHWESTERN
MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kimballton, or near Pearisburg, 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...
Blacksburg...
Pearisburg...
Narrows...
Pembroke...
Peterstown...
Mountain Lake...
and Newport.

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 3725 8080 3745 8081 3755 8040 3726 8037
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 269DEG 19KT 3738 8071 

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

$$

JCB