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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
108 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

VAZ010-011-WVZ042-061730-
Giles VA-Bland VA-Mercer WV-
108 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN GILES...NORTHEASTERN BLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN MERCER
COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM EDT...

At 107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Willowton to Kimberling. Movement was northeast
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Narrows...
Peterstown...
Rich Creek...
Glen Lyn...
Mechanicsburg...
Willowton...
and Chapel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Locally heavy rain, at the rate of two to three inches per hour,
will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on
roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of
creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

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LAT...LON 3738 8090 3739 8083 3740 8080 3740 8079
      3738 8077 3715 8095 3713 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 240DEG 20KT 3734 8089 3716 8104

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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