Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
348 WWUS81 KRNK 172204 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 604 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 VAZ014-172230- Montgomery VA- 604 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY THROUGH 630 PM EDT... At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elliston-Lafayette to Blacksburg. Movement was east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Blacksburg... Elliston-Lafayette... and Mc Donalds Mill. 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. && LAT...LON 3723 8019 3720 8040 3727 8043 3730 8025 TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 277DEG 6KT 3726 8023 3724 8042 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$ DS