Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
322 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

VAZ007-009-015-301945-
Tazewell VA-Grayson VA-Smyth VA-
322 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SMYTH...SOUTH CENTRAL
TAZEWELL AND WEST CENTRAL GRAYSON COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Quarry, or near Saltville, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Marion...
Saltville...
Chilhowie...
Whitetop...
Sugar Grove...
Troutdale...
and Broadford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3695 8182 3696 8178 3699 8179 3705 8170
      3667 8132 3658 8161 3659 8168 3660 8167
      3661 8165 3662 8162 3664 8161 3664 8162
      3679 8170 3693 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 312DEG 26KT 3686 8170

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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