Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Blacksburg VA
⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 04:45 📍 Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 852 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Summersville, moving east at 40 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... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Renick... Falling Spring... Beartown State Park... and Trout.
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaEastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
Issuing authorityNWS Blacksburg VA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-14T20:52:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-14T20:52:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-14T20:52:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-14T21:45:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6ec348832f760b6d32600d90c8175acd4c33aeb6.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 852 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Summersville, moving east at 40 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...
- Rainelle...
- Rupert...
- Quinwood...
- Renick...
- Falling Spring...
- Beartown State Park...
- and Trout.
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