Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
417 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

VAZ009-072045-
Smyth VA-
417 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SMYTH COUNTY THROUGH
445 PM EDT...

At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chilhowie, moving northeast 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...
Marion...
Saltville...
Chilhowie...
Adwolf...
Hungry Mother State Park...
Broadford...
and Thomas Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3697 8173 3698 8171 3693 8168 3696 8162
      3686 8142 3663 8162 3679 8170 3688 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 213DEG 12KT 3677 8171

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

$$

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