Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
537 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

VAZ015-212215-
Grayson VA-
537 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMs WILL IMPACT GRAYSON COUNTY THROUGH 615 PM
EDT...

At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of slow moving
strong thunderstorms over the western and central part of Grayson
County. The strongest storm was near Mouth Of Wilson. These
thunderstorms were nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Pea size hail. Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Flooding of
         poor drainage areas and potential for gravel and debris to
         be washed onto the highway from roadside ditches.

Locations impacted include...
Independence...
Mouth Of Wilson...
Sugar Grove...
Troutdale...
Volney...
Rugby...
and Bridle Creek.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3666 8156 3666 8155 3668 8153 3670 8154
      3672 8145 3674 8139 3676 8125 3676 8119
      3677 8116 3676 8113 3677 8106 3665 8098
      3657 8111 3658 8152 3659 8159
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 242DEG 3KT 3664 8131

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

$$

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