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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
251 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

VAZ077-078-241915-
Northumberland VA-Lancaster VA-
251 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN NORTHUMBERLAND AND
NORTHEASTERN LANCASTER COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Heathsville, or 8 miles southeast of Callao, moving southeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Wicomico Church around 300 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Edwardsville, Howland,
Browns Store, Fleeton, Opheila, Regina, Avalon, Rehoboth Church,
Reedville, and Lilian.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 3795 7634 3791 7627 3789 7624 3789 7619
      3778 7624 3771 7632 3787 7651 3796 7638
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 310DEG 13KT 3790 7643

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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