Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1227 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

NCZ005-006-VAZ044-058-059-070600-
Rockingham NC-Caswell NC-Halifax VA-Pittsylvania VA-Charlotte VA-
1227 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
EASTERN ROCKINGHAM...CASWELL...SOUTHEASTERN CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN
PITTSYLVANIA AND SOUTHERN HALIFAX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE
THROUGH 100 AM EST...

At 1226 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near
Danville, moving east at 50 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...
Danville...
Reidsville...
South Boston...
Wentworth...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
and Halifax.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3688 7850 3670 7865 3663 7855 3667 7861
      3669 7865 3669 7868 3668 7870 3654 7873
      3654 7914 3624 7916 3625 7987 3663 7945
      3693 7848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0526Z 260DEG 49KT 3654 7918

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

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