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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
317 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

VAZ043-231945-
Henry VA-
317 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HENRY COUNTY AND THE
CITY OF MARTINSVILLE THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fieldale, or near Bassett, moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
Martinsville...
Bassett...
Sanville...
Stanleytown...
Villa Heights...
Chatmoss...
and Collinsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3663 8006 3666 8006 3667 8007 3672 8009
      3675 8008 3679 7979 3670 7975 3660 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 267DEG 11KT 3671 7999

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

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