Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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286 WWUS81 KRNK 222125 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 525 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 VAZ023-222200- Botetourt VA- 525 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BOTETOURT COUNTY THROUGH 600 PM EDT... At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Springwood, or near Eagle Rock, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Buchanan... Eagle Rock... Fincastle... Arcadia... Gala... and Springwood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3775 7973 3769 7967 3767 7967 3766 7968 3760 7958 3759 7957 3758 7958 3757 7956 3748 7987 3758 7996 TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 235DEG 15KT 3755 7983 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ BMG