Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
651 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
VAZ007-009-010-012-015-016-172345-
Tazewell VA-Grayson VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-Carroll VA-
651 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SMYTH...TAZEWELL...CENTRAL
BLAND...WYTHE...WESTERN CARROLL AND GRAYSON COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
GALAX THROUGH 745 PM EDT...
At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Asberrys, or 8 miles north of Marion, moving east
at 25 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...
Wytheville...
Galax...
Bland...
Marion...
Bluefield...
Tazewell...
and Chilhowie.
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.
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LAT...LON 3720 8167 3721 8156 3724 8151 3726 8150
3725 8148 3727 8142 3733 8137 3704 8093
3687 8075 3656 8079 3659 8168 3660 8167
3663 8160 3679 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 267DEG 24KT 3696 8156
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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