


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
925 WWUS81 KRNK 062356 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 756 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025 VAZ019-023-WVZ507-070030- Botetourt VA-Alleghany VA-Eastern Greenbrier WV- 756 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ALLEGHANY AND NORTHWESTERN BOTETOURT COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF COVINGTON THROUGH 830 PM EDT... At 756 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Callaghan, or near Neola, moving southeast at 25 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... Covington... Clifton Forge... Iron Gate... Low Moor... Glen Wilton... Natural Well... and Selma. 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 3791 7990 3789 7989 3788 7981 3788 7975 3787 7973 3762 7988 3784 8023 3795 8014 TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 297DEG 23KT 3787 8012 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ JCB