Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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610 WWUS81 KRNK 171919 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 319 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 VAZ014-018-171945- Montgomery VA-Craig VA- 319 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CRAIG AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT... At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mountain Lake, moving east at 25 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... Sinking Creek... Huffman... Maggie... Simmonsville... and Craig Springs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for west central Virginia. && LAT...LON 3749 8023 3736 8024 3734 8026 3731 8026 3732 8044 3733 8045 3733 8044 3742 8047 3746 8040 TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 274DEG 21KT 3738 8053 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ WP