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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
888 WWUS81 KRNK 041939 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 339 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 VAZ033-044-042015- Franklin VA-Pittsylvania VA- 339 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PITTSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT... At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Smith Mountain Lake State Park to near Snow Creek. Movement was east 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... Altavista... Hurt... Chatham... Gretna... Callands... and Penhook. 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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3676 7917 3682 7965 3685 7964 3683 7969 3684 7981 3705 7960 3704 7960 3705 7954 3701 7948 3706 7949 3706 7941 3714 7934 3710 7930 3713 7925 3710 7922 3712 7921 3705 7919 3709 7913 3706 7909 TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 259DEG 25KT 3706 7952 3685 7972 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ PM