Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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019 WWUS81 KRNK 232141 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 541 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 VAZ011-018-WVZ044-232230- Giles VA-Craig VA-Monroe WV- 541 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GILES...SOUTHERN CRAIG AND SOUTHERN MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT... At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lindside to near Waiteville to near New Castle. Movement was east at 15 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... Narrows... Peterstown... New Castle... Mountain Lake... Sinking Creek... Rich Creek... and Glen Lyn. 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. && LAT...LON 3748 8003 3742 8008 3738 8015 3738 8020 3735 8026 3735 8029 3737 8033 3735 8035 3734 8085 3739 8088 3748 8083 3747 8052 3752 8005 TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 291DEG 14KT 3747 8065 3745 8044 3749 8006 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ PH