Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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

VAZ023-222200-
Botetourt VA-
525 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BOTETOURT COUNTY
THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Springwood, or near Eagle Rock, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Buchanan...
Eagle Rock...
Fincastle...
Arcadia...
Gala...
and Springwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3775 7973 3769 7967 3767 7967 3766 7968
      3760 7958 3759 7957 3758 7958 3757 7956
      3748 7987 3758 7996
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 235DEG 15KT 3755 7983

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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