Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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WWUS81 KRNK 051940
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
340 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
VAZ010-011-052015-
Giles VA-Bland VA-
340 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN GILES AND NORTHEASTERN BLAND COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM
EDT...
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hicksville, or over Bastian, moving northeast 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...
Bland...
Narrows...
Bastian...
Rocky Gap...
Mechanicsburg...
Clear Fork...
and Thessalia.
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 3728 8109 3730 8099 3730 8098 3729 8098
3729 8097 3731 8090 3735 8085 3734 8083
3728 8077 3719 8075 3718 8080 3711 8093
3708 8118 3722 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 242DEG 22KT 3717 8111
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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