Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1001 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

VAC185-160210-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240416T0230Z/
Tazewell VA-
1001 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has
weakened. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 8093 3714 8106 3713 8114 3729 8127
      3742 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 312DEG 25KT 3731 8116

$$

VAC021-071-WVC055-160230-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240416T0230Z/
Giles VA-Bland VA-Mercer WV-
1001 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL GILES...NORTHEASTERN BLAND AND SOUTH CENTRAL MERCER
COUNTIES...

At 1000 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ceres, or near
Bluefield, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Princeton...
Bastian...
Rocky Gap...
Ceres...
Clear Fork...
and Kegley.

This includes The following Location Mercer County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety,
move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Stay away from windows.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 8093 3714 8106 3713 8114 3729 8127
      3742 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 312DEG 25KT 3731 8116

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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