Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

Home | Current Version | Previous Version | Text Only | Print | Product List | Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 
000
WWUS81 KRNK 192307
SPSRNK

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
707 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

VAZ009-015-192330-
Grayson VA-Smyth VA-
707 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN SMYTH AND WESTERN
GRAYSON COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...

At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorms
with heavy rainfall between Marion and Chillhowie, moving east-
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARDS...Pea size hail. Heavy rainfall. Cloud-to-ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Marion...
Chilhowie...
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...
Sugar Grove...
Troutdale...
Volney...
Flatridge...
Interstate 81 between mile-markers 35 and 45.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3687 8132 3658 8122 3665 8163 3681 8171
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 258DEG 23KT 3678 8161

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

$$

RAB
USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal to all federal, state and local government web resources and services.