Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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WWUS81 KRNK 270908
SPSRNK
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
508 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024
VAZ007-009-010-012-271015-
Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-
508 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SMYTH...TAZEWELL...SOUTHWESTERN BLAND AND NORTHWESTERN WYTHE COUNTIES
THROUGH 615 AM EDT...
At 508 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near War to 6 miles
southwest of Chilhowie. Movement was northeast at 50 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...
Marion...
Tazewell...
Saltville...
Chilhowie...
Rural Retreat...
Cedar Bluff...
and Ceres.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3722 8175 3724 8174 3724 8172 3720 8168
3721 8156 3724 8151 3726 8150 3725 8148
3727 8145 3727 8142 3731 8140 3732 8137
3734 8136 3692 8116 3673 8167 3679 8170
3686 8177
TIME...MOT...LOC 0908Z 239DEG 45KT 3725 8169 3672 8176
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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