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
456 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
VAZ024-034-035-282130-
Amherst VA-Bedford VA-Rockbridge VA-
456 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTH CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE...NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD AND WEST CENTRAL
AMHERST COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...
At 455 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Snowden, or near Big Island, moving south at 10 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...
Glasgow...
Big Island...
Sedalia...
Naola...
Coleman Falls...
and Snowden.
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 creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
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 3753 7925 3745 7935 3747 7947 3752 7951
3753 7950 3755 7952 3761 7954 3765 7933
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 337DEG 10KT 3758 7941
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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