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

VAZ007-009-010-012-301930-
Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-
255 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SMYTH...CENTRAL
TAZEWELL...SOUTHWESTERN BLAND AND NORTHWESTERN WYTHE COUNTIES
THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tazewell, 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...
Marion...
Tazewell...
Ceres...
Burkes Garden...
Nebo...
Marion Wytheville...
and Gratton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Locally heavy rain may 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 3706 8170 3721 8153 3711 8115 3692 8129
      3681 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 309DEG 21KT 3708 8152

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

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