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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1200 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

VAZ018-019-023-WVZ044-061645-
Botetourt VA-Craig VA-Alleghany VA-Monroe WV-
1200 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN
WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...CRAIG COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN
VIRGINIA...NORTHWESTERN BOTETOURT COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA
AND SOUTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA
THROUGH 1245 PM EDT...

At 1159 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Jordan Mines to near Maggie. Movement was
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Frequent cloud-
         to-ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
New Castle...
Paint Bank...
Sinking Creek...
Eagle Rock...
Jordan Mines...
Oriskany...
and Craig Springs.

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 these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3767 7968 3738 8018 3738 8020 3734 8026
      3737 8033 3735 8036 3736 8045 3742 8047
      3744 8050 3746 8050 3772 8008
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 283DEG 25KT 3766 8009 3743 8046

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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