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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1058 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

VAZ033-034-043>045-181530-
Henry VA-Franklin VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Pittsylvania VA-
1058 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
CENTRAL CAMPBELL...CENTRAL PITTSYLVANIA...SOUTHEASTERN BEDFORD...
NORTHEASTERN HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 AM
EDT...

At 1054 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Moneta to Southern Smith
Mountain Lake to near Figsboro. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Altavista...
Hurt...
Chatham...
Gretna...
Huddleston...
Moneta...
Penhook...
and Smith Mountain Lake.

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.

If on or near Smith Mountain Lake or Leesville Lake, get out of the
water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can
strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3734 7902 3712 7910 3670 7939 3672 7996
      3699 7973 3730 7964
TIME...MOT...LOC 1454Z 255DEG 38KT 3726 7957 3702 7964 3676 7987

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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