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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
558 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Northeastern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
  South central Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 558 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Grayson
  Highlands State Park, or near Whitetop, moving east at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lansing...
  Whitetop...
  Mouth Of Wilson...
  Troutdale...
  Volney...
  Rugby...
  and Mount Rogers Summit.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

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LAT...LON 3668 8162 3672 8123 3658 8122 3647 8131
      3651 8159 3658 8162 3661 8162 3662 8161
      3664 8161 3664 8162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 272DEG 7KT 3661 8152

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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