Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1046 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

VAZ007-010-WVZ042-160315-
Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Mercer WV-
1046 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN TAZEWELL...CENTRAL BLAND AND SOUTHERN MERCER COUNTIES
THROUGH 1115 PM EDT...

At 1046 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Coaldale, or 10 miles southeast of Welch, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Bluefield...
Bland...
Princeton...
Matoaka...
Rocky Gap...
Bastian...
and Pocahontas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3726 8150 3725 8148 3727 8145 3727 8142
      3731 8140 3732 8137 3742 8131 3741 8129
      3742 8128 3746 8130 3730 8094 3729 8098
      3727 8101 3725 8098 3702 8118 3705 8121
      3704 8124 3723 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 306DEG 26KT 3735 8143

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

VFJ
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