Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
457 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

VAZ010>013-052130-
Giles VA-Pulaski VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-
457 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN PULASKI...SOUTHWESTERN GILES...NORTHEASTERN BLAND AND
NORTH CENTRAL WYTHE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Long Spur, or near Bland, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Pulaski...
Dublin...
Poplar Hill...
Long Spur...
Mechanicsburg...
Thessalia...
and White Gate.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
southwestern Virginia...and southeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3701 8107 3716 8113 3732 8081 3722 8069
      3706 8069
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 240DEG 23KT 3712 8100

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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