Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
011 WWUS81 KRNK 232045 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 445 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 VAZ058-059-232100- Halifax VA-Charlotte VA- 445 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHARLOTTE AND CENTRAL HALIFAX COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT... At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scottsburg, or near Clover, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... South Boston... Halifax... Keysville... Redoak... Clover... Drakes Branch... and Scottsburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 3689 7849 3670 7865 3670 7895 3695 7893 3703 7880 3705 7845 TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 264DEG 38KT 3679 7882 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ VFJ