Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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714 WWUS81 KRNK 161915 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 315 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 VAZ032-162000- Patrick VA- 315 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PATRICK COUNTY THROUGH 400 PM EDT... At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ararat, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Pea-sized hail. Heavy rainfall. Cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Stuart... Ararat... Woolwine... Patrick Springs... Critz... and Buffalo Ridge. 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3663 8054 3666 8050 3665 8049 3666 8049 3667 8047 3669 8046 3684 8025 3658 8007 3656 8051 TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 290DEG 10KT 3660 8048 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ RAB