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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
614 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

VAZ010-271100-
Bland VA-
614 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BLAND COUNTY THROUGH 700 AM
EDT...

At 612 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Bland, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bland...
Bastian...
Long Spur...
Mechanicsburg...
Hicksville...
Kimberling...
and Suiter.

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.

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LAT...LON 3725 8098 3718 8090 3719 8087 3718 8086
      3717 8088 3715 8086 3712 8089 3711 8093
      3707 8091 3702 8111 3704 8113 3702 8117
      3705 8122 3704 8125 3709 8128 3712 8126
      3713 8128 3714 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 1012Z 229DEG 46KT 3712 8115

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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