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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
345 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

VAC089-143-690-232030-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240523T2030Z/
Pittsylvania VA-City of Martinsville VA-Henry VA-
345 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL PITTSYLVANIA AND EASTERN HENRY COUNTIES AND THE
CITY OF MARTINSVILLE...

At 345 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chatmoss, or
near Martinsville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Martinsville...
Axton...
Leatherwood...
Villa Heights...
Chatmoss...
Aiken Summit...
and Sandy River.

This includes The following Locations The Martinsville Speedway and
Martinsville Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.

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 3662 7991 3676 7991 3681 7964 3667 7959
      3658 7970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 270DEG 20KT 3668 7981

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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