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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1143 PM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

VAZ010-011-WVZ042>044-150415-
Giles VA-Bland VA-Mercer WV-Summers WV-Monroe WV-
1143 PM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GILES...NORTH
CENTRAL BLAND...SOUTHWESTERN SUMMERS... MERCER AND SOUTHWESTERN
MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM EDT...

At 1142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wenonah, or near Matoaka, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Bluefield...
Princeton...
Athens...
Peterstown...
Matoaka...
Camp Creek...
and Pipestem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3742 8131 3741 8129 3742 8128 3746 8131
      3747 8128 3750 8126 3751 8121 3754 8120
      3757 8120 3750 8071 3723 8090 3730 8133
      3734 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 276DEG 48KT 3746 8133

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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