Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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900 WUUS51 KRNK 172350 SVRRNK VAC019-067-180045- /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0073.240617T2350Z-240618T0045Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 750 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Bedford County in south central Virginia... Northeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 750 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chamblissburg, or near Stewartsville, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Stewartsville... Moneta... Northwest Smith Mountain Lake... Goodview... Chamblissburg... and Westlake Corner. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for damaging winds. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. 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. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. && LAT...LON 3714 7964 3713 7980 3718 7990 3722 7987 3722 7985 3723 7984 3725 7985 3731 7980 3729 7962 TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 019DEG 6KT 3725 7973 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ BMG