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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
445 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

VAZ035-172100-
Amherst VA-
445 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Forks Of Buffalo, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Forks Of Buffalo...
Clifford...
Pleasant View...
Lowesville...
Oronoco...
Alto...
and Piney River.

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.

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 3778 7911 3779 7909 3777 7907 3772 7907
      3770 7903 3771 7902 3770 7901 3770 7900
      3750 7916 3762 7938 3780 7919 3781 7914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 277DEG 14KT 3766 7921

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

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