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

VAZ007-010-WVZ042-302200-
Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Mercer WV-
529 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN
TAZEWELL...NORTHWESTERN BLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN MERCER COUNTIES
THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pinnacle Rock State Park, or near Bluefield, moving southeast at 25
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...
Bluefield...
Matoaka...
Rocky Gap...
Pocahontas...
Bramwell...
Ceres...
and Clear Fork.

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.

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LAT...LON 3727 8142 3731 8140 3732 8137 3741 8132
      3742 8130 3741 8129 3742 8128 3743 8129
      3746 8123 3725 8104 3714 8119 3714 8140
      3727 8145
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 332DEG 22KT 3731 8130

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

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