Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1046 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024
VAZ009-010-012-230300-
Bland VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-
1046 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN SMYTH...SOUTHWESTERN BLAND AND WEST CENTRAL WYTHE
COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM EDT...
At 1045 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Nebo, or 7 miles southwest of Ceres, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rural Retreat...
and Nebo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3699 8149 3704 8138 3691 8127 3687 8147
3697 8153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 246DEG 26KT 3694 8145
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
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