Special Weather Statement for Summers; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Greenbrier, Summers, Western Greenbrier
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Leonard to Sandstone. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain with rainfall rate of 2 to 4 inches per hour is occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Wind may gusts...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Leonard to Sandstone. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain with rainfall rate of 2 to 4 inches per hour is occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Wind may gusts up to 40 mph with stronger storms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Ronceverte... Rainelle... Alderson... Rupert... and Quinwood.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 12:42PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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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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