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FPUS71 KLWX 240039
NOWLWX

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
839 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

VAZ025-026-036>038-240130-
ALBEMARLE VA-AUGUSTA VA-GREENE VA-NELSON VA-ROCKINGHAM VA-
839 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.NOW...
AT 837 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS. THESE
THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES WEST
OF GROTTOES TO AFTON TO 8 MILES WEST OF SHIPMAN...MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.

LOCATIONS THAT LIKELY WILL BE IMPACTED INCLUDE CHARLOTTESVILLE...
GREENFIELD...CRIMORA...PORT REPUBLIC...PIEDMONT...ARRINGTON...
LOVINGSTON...FIVE FORKS...BUFFALO SPRINGS AND ALLENS CREEK.

THESE THUNDERSTORM ARE PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR SAFETY. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...
YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAIN WITH THESE THUNDERSTORM WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW
ONE MILE AND MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.

WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE
THUNDERSTORM.

STORM INTENSITY IS INCREASING...AND SEVERE WEATHER MAY DEVELOP
RAPIDLY. REMAIN ALERT...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF WARNINGS
ARE ISSUED.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL UP TO ONE INCH CAN BE EXPECTED.

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GMS