Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
120 WWUS81 KRNK 172033 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 433 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 VAZ009-012-015-172100- Grayson VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA- 433 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL SMYTH...SOUTHWESTERN WYTHE AND NORTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT... At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Speedwell, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Rural Retreat... Speedwell... Marion Wytheville... Cripple Creek... Atkins... Flatridge... and Crockett. 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 this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3688 8142 3694 8121 3692 8105 3681 8101 3681 8104 3674 8099 3673 8136 TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 165DEG 11KT 3682 8119 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$ DS