Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 11:16
At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Martins Fork Lake, or near Harlan, moving 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...
Norton, Wise, Jonesville, Big Stone Gap, Pennington Gap, Appalachia,
St. Charles, Duffield, Dryden, and Pardee.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.