Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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

VAZ058-060045-
Halifax VA-
826 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX COUNTY THROUGH 845 PM EDT...

At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cluster Springs, or near Virgilina, moving northeast at 40 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...
Turbeville...
Hitesburg...
Cluster Springs...
Alton...
Virgilina...
and John H Kerr Reservoir.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3667 7863 3669 7865 3668 7868 3667 7870
      3665 7871 3659 7871 3656 7874 3654 7873
      3654 7912 3671 7898 3661 7882 3670 7865
      3667 7862
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 238DEG 37KT 3661 7884

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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