Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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293 WWUS81 KRNK 170121 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 921 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 VAZ007-009-010-170200- Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Smyth VA- 921 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SMYTH...SOUTHERN TAZEWELL AND WESTERN BLAND COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM EDT... At 920 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ceres, moving east at 15 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... Ceres. 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 3709 8151 3709 8127 3696 8135 3697 8137 3695 8138 3694 8137 3700 8153 TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 284DEG 14KT 3704 8145 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ RAB