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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
111 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

VAZ044-241745-
Pittsylvania VA-
111 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE THROUGH 145
PM EDT...

At 110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Swansonville, or 9 miles northwest of Danville, moving southeast at
15 mph.

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

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...
Danville...
Blairs...
Dry Fork...
Westover Hills...
Aiken Summit...
Cascade...
and Ringgold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 3655 7971 3665 7969 3682 7945 3655 7922
      3654 7934 3654 7967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 314DEG 13KT 3665 7955

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

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