Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1056 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

WVZ042-230315-
Mercer WV-
1056 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
EAST CENTRAL MERCER COUNTY THROUGH 1115 PM EDT...

At 1056 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oakvale, or near Athens, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Oakvale...
Elgood...
and Willowton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3736 8102 3743 8088 3741 8086 3738 8088
      3737 8087 3736 8087 3732 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 244DEG 26KT 3736 8096

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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