Special Weather Statement for Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Greenbrier, Monroe
- Effective
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wolfcreek, or near Alderson, moving northeast 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... Lewisburg......
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wolfcreek, or near Alderson, moving northeast 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... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Ronceverte... Alderson... Union... Asbury... and Pickaway.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 7:35PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Blacksburg VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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