Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
267 WWUS81 KRNK 172009 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 409 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 VAZ012-015-172030- Grayson VA-Wythe VA- 409 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WYTHE AND NORTH CENTRAL GRAYSON COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT... At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cripple Creek, or over Speedwell, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Speedwell... Comers Rock... Cripple Creek... and Coleman Store. 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 3682 8128 3687 8117 3691 8099 3682 8097 3681 8101 3681 8104 3678 8102 3674 8111 3674 8126 3676 8127 3677 8126 TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 185DEG 12KT 3681 8113 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ DS