Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
571 WWUS81 KRNK 302022 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 422 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 VAZ013-016-017-302100- Pulaski VA-Floyd VA-Carroll VA- 422 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS CLAYTOR LAKE AREA THROUGH 500 PM edt... At 417 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of heavy rain showers with isolated embedded thunderstorms from Slyvatus to Dublin to Claytor Lake, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Occasional Cloud-to-ground lightning. Locally heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...This activity will impact Claytor Lake and surrounding areas. If on the lake, move off the lake and to a place of safe shelter immediately. You do not want to be caught on the lake during a thunderstorm. Motorists driving through this region will encounter areas of very heavy rainfall and minor poor drainage flooding and ponding of water. Locations impacted include... Indian Valley... Allisonia... Claytor Dam... Claytor Lake State Park... Draper... Graysontown... and Sylvatus. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If on Claytor Lake, move off the lake immediately and seek a place of shelter indoors as quickly as possible. 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. Occasional 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. && LAT...LON 3685 8076 3687 8077 3688 8074 3693 8079 3699 8081 3709 8059 3705 8055 3704 8055 3704 8056 3699 8055 3700 8052 3701 8052 3692 8044 TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 247DEG 25KT 3695 8068 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$ RAB