337 
WUUS51 KRNK 111811
SVRRNK
WVC055-111915-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0161.260811T1811Z-260811T1915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
211 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 211 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Shady Spring to near Mullens to near Hanover,
  moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Bluefield...
  Princeton...
  Athens...
  Matoaka...
  Camp Creek...
  Bramwell...
  and Oakvale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to
ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.

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.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.

&&

LAT...LON 3742 8131 3741 8129 3742 8128 3746 8131
      3750 8126 3751 8121 3757 8120 3760 8114
      3759 8109 3743 8086 3738 8088 3735 8085
      3729 8095 3730 8100 3726 8118 3725 8125
      3734 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 308DEG 34KT 3771 8104 3756 8130 3754 8172 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DS

153 
WWUS51 KRNK 111831
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
231 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

WVC055-111915-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0161.000000T0000Z-260811T1915Z/
Mercer WV-
231 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR MERCER COUNTY...

At 231 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Lerona to Spanishburg to near Coaldale, moving
southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Princeton...
Athens...
Matoaka...
Camp Creek...
Bramwell...
and Oakvale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.

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.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.

&&

LAT...LON 3742 8131 3741 8129 3742 8128 3746 8131
      3750 8126 3751 8121 3757 8120 3760 8114
      3759 8109 3743 8086 3738 8088 3735 8085
      3729 8095 3730 8100 3726 8118 3725 8125
      3734 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 307DEG 34KT 3750 8100 3745 8112 3738 8134 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DS

119 
WWUS51 KRNK 111901
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
301 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

WVC055-111911-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0161.000000T0000Z-260811T1915Z/
Mercer WV-
301 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MERCER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3742 8131 3741 8129 3742 8128 3746 8131
      3750 8126 3751 8121 3757 8120 3760 8114
      3759 8109 3743 8086 3738 8088 3735 8085
      3729 8095 3730 8100 3726 8118 3725 8125
      3734 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 308DEG 34KT 3733 8073 3728 8085 3721 8107 

$$

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