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

VAZ033-034-044-302045-
Franklin VA-Bedford VA-Pittsylvania VA-
417 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN
PITTSYLVANIA...SOUTHWESTERN BEDFORD AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...

At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
North Shore, or near Penhook, moving southeast at 15 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...
Hurt...
Moneta...
Penhook...
Sago...
Smith Mountain Lake State Park...
Western Smith Mountain Lake...
and Pittsville.

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.

If on or near Smith Mountain Lake, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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

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LAT...LON 3685 7968 3705 7991 3721 7962 3712 7940
      3706 7944 3706 7940 3709 7940 3709 7939
      3711 7937 3707 7927
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 301DEG 11KT 3707 7964

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

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