Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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WWUS81 KRNK 052124
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
524 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
VAZ018-019-023-052200-
Botetourt VA-Craig VA-Alleghany VA-
524 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...CRAIG COUNTY
IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTHWESTERN BOTETOURT COUNTIES IN WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA THROUGH 600 PM EDT...
At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Abbott, or near New Castle, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
New Castle...
Jordan Mines...
Oriskany...
Sinking Creek...
Abbott...
Potts Creek...
and Craig Springs.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
southeastern West Virginia.
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LAT...LON 3776 8001 3766 7980 3741 8007 3742 8008
3738 8015 3738 8018 3742 8030 3777 8017
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 204DEG 30KT 3746 8016
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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