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

NCZ005-VAZ043-044-302315-
Rockingham NC-Henry VA-Pittsylvania VA-
645 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN
ROCKINGHAM...SOUTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND EASTERN HENRY
COUNTIES...THE WESTERN CITY OF DANVILLE AND THE EASTERN CITY OF
MARTINSVILLE THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Leatherwood, or near Axton, moving southeast at 30 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...
Danville...
Martinsville...
Mayfield...
Blairs...
Axton...
Leatherwood...
and Chatmoss.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
south central Virginia.

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LAT...LON 3668 7988 3680 7978 3679 7976 3681 7974
      3683 7970 3669 7930 3654 7947 3654 7951
      3650 7952 3645 7957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 300DEG 26KT 3673 7972

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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