Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
652 WWUS81 KRNK 231933 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 333 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 VAZ044-058-232000- Halifax VA-Pittsylvania VA- 333 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL PITTSYLVANIA AND NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT... At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Java, or near Chatham, moving east at 30 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... South Boston... Halifax... Chatham... Gretna... Mt Airy... Ingram... and Nathalie. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3670 7886 3675 7939 3695 7939 3703 7891 3702 7890 3701 7890 3700 7889 3698 7890 3698 7889 3697 7889 TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 266DEG 26KT 3684 7928 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ VFJ