Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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509 WWUS81 KRNK 051909 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 309 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 VAZ012-015-016-051945- Grayson VA-Wythe VA-Carroll VA- 309 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WYTHE...CARROLL AND EASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF GALAX THROUGH 345 PM EDT... At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Galax, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Galax... Hillsville... Fries... Fancy Gap... Patterson... Dugspur... and Laurel Fork. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southwestern Virginia. && LAT...LON 3656 8096 3668 8105 3691 8102 3692 8078 3688 8074 3690 8068 3691 8068 3692 8065 3693 8063 3680 8054 3667 8050 3665 8056 3666 8059 3664 8061 3656 8085 TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 239DEG 24KT 3667 8088 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ AB