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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
735 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
NCZ003-004-VAZ016-032-043-230000-
Stokes NC-Surry NC-Henry VA-Patrick VA-Carroll VA-
735 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT 
NORTHEASTERN SURRY...NORTHWESTERN STOKES...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL...
WESTERN HENRY AND PATRICK COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE
THROUGH 800 PM EDT...

At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Charity to near
Meadows Of Dan to Lambsburg. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Martinsville...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Stuart...
Ararat...
Spencer...
and Bassett.

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.

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LAT...LON 3659 8081 3683 8013 3682 8007 3678 8003
      3678 8001 3679 8003 3679 8001 3680 8001
      3674 7976 3658 7994 3648 8058
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 282DEG 26KT 3682 8017 3667 8037 3659 8076 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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