Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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

WVZ042-043-052015-
Mercer WV-Summers WV-
349 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN SUMMERS AND NORTHERN MERCER COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM
EDT...

At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wenonah, or near Matoaka, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Hinton...
Matoaka...
Pipestem...
Camp Creek...
Camp Creek State Park...
Flat Top...
and Jumping Branch.

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 3742 8131 3741 8129 3742 8128 3746 8131
      3747 8128 3750 8126 3751 8121 3758 8119
      3760 8114 3759 8109 3761 8106 3764 8107
      3769 8098 3772 8097 3770 8091 3769 8090
      3767 8090 3768 8088 3750 8088 3738 8134
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 250DEG 28KT 3750 8130

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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