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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
208 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

VAZ034-041845-
Bedford VA-
208 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BEDFORD COUNTY
THROUGH 245 PM EDT...

At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stewartsville, moving east at 20 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...
Bedford...
Montvale...
Moneta...
Stewartsville...
Chamblissburg...
Thaxton...
and Goodview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3737 7944 3710 7957 3718 7972 3719 7972
      3719 7973 3721 7978 3723 7978 3723 7980
      3725 7984 3735 7980 3735 7979 3738 7977
      3738 7978 3741 7977
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 287DEG 15KT 3730 7975

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

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