Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
178 WWUS81 KRNK 271053 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 653 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 NCZ006-VAZ044-058-271115- Caswell NC-Halifax VA-Pittsylvania VA- 653 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CASWELL...SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND SOUTHERN HALIFAX COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE CITY OF DANVILLE THROUGH 715 AM EDT... At 653 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Milton, or 9 miles west of Turbeville, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Danville... South Boston... Halifax... Turbeville... Ingram... Mt Airy... and Providence. 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 3654 7897 3654 7914 3646 7914 3641 7924 3647 7949 3699 7918 3670 7865 TIME...MOT...LOC 1053Z 233DEG 40KT 3658 7920 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ RAB