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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
940 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  The City of Buena Vista in west central Virginia...
  The City of Lexington in west central Virginia...
  Central Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...
  Northwestern Amherst County in central Virginia...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 940 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Glasgow,
  moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lexington...
  Buena Vista...
  Glasgow...
  Forks Of Buffalo...
  Cornwall...
  Lowesville...
  and Alto.

This includes The following Location VMI.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.

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.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3759 7939 3761 7940 3760 7943 3762 7945
      3761 7946 3758 7945 3756 7951 3772 7961
      3793 7921 3787 7915 3781 7917 3781 7914
      3778 7911 3778 7908 3772 7907 3770 7902
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 242DEG 16KT 3768 7948

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

WP