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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
614 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

VAZ034-035-045-212245-
Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-
614 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTH CENTRAL CAMPBELL...NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD...AND SOUTHWESTERN
AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Forest, moving east at 25 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...
Lynchburg...
Forest...
Rustburg...
Madison Heights...
Boonsboro...
Timberlake...
and Bocock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3723 7907 3735 7938 3752 7931 3750 7905
      3744 7901 3742 7901
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 284DEG 23KT 3740 7927

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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