WWUS81 KRNK 090014 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 814 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 NCZ006-090045- Caswell NC- 814 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN CASWELL COUNTY THROUGH 845 PM EDT... At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Topnot, or near Yanceyville, moving east at 15 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. Locations impacted include... Yanceyville... Jericho... Prospect Hill... Leasburg... Hamer... Topnot... and Hightowers. 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 3625 7939 3645 7941 3650 7914 3636 7915 3624 7915 3624 7919 TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 262DEG 11KT 3636 7932 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ JCB