Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
349 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

VAZ016-182015-
Carroll VA-
349 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTY THROUGH
415 PM EDT...

At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Woodlawn, or near Hillsville, moving east at 10 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...
Galax...
Hillsville...
Fancy Gap...
Dugspur...
Gladesboro...
and Woodlawn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3668 8089 3679 8087 3683 8056 3666 8059
      3665 8059 3665 8060 3664 8060 3662 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 276DEG 10KT 3672 8081

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

$$

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