Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1212 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

NCZ006-VAZ058-120445-
Caswell NC-Halifax VA-
1212 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN CASWELL AND SOUTHERN HALIFAX COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 AM
EDT...

At 1209 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Baynes, or near Jericho, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Heavy rain may fill road side ditches
         and wash debris onto the highway.

Locations impacted include...
South Boston...
Yanceyville...
Halifax...
Jericho...
Prospect Hill...
Turbeville...
and Milton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of poor drainage areas.  Drivers are urged to slow
down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3625 7942 3630 7947 3655 7922 3676 7895
      3672 7867 3664 7857 3664 7858 3669 7865
      3668 7870 3654 7873 3654 7914 3628 7915
      3624 7919
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 231DEG 48KT 3630 7930

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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