Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
638 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
  South central Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...
  Western Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 638 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mount Rogers
  Summit, or 7 miles west of Sugar Grove, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Marion...
  Rural Retreat...
  Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...
  Sugar Grove...
  Ceres...
  Troutdale...
  and Nebo.

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 3705 8152 3699 8126 3679 8119 3658 8149
      3658 8156 3666 8164 3674 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 219DEG 35KT 3672 8154

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

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