Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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WWUS81 KRNK 071955
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
355 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024
VAZ009-015-072015-
Grayson VA-Smyth VA-
355 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024
...A THUNDERSTORM WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN SMYTH
AND WEST CENTRAL GRAYSON COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...
At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
torrential downpours near Chilhowie, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Torrential downpours and wind gusts up to 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Heavy rain will lead to ponding of water and localized
flooding, especially along and south of I-81. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Marion...
Sugar Grove...
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...
Whitetop...
Troutdale...
Adwolfe...
and Hungry Mother State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3694 8145 3670 8130 3659 8165 3659 8168
3660 8167 3661 8165 3662 8162 3662 8161
3664 8161 3663 8162 3664 8162 3678 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 243DEG 20KT 3671 8168
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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