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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
155 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

VAZ043-061815-
Henry VA-
155 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTY THROUGH 215 PM EDT...

At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Ridgeway, or near Martinsville, moving east at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning.

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...
Martinsville...
Axton...
Ridgeway...
Sandy Level...
Horse Pasture...
and Chatmoss.

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 3663 7998 3668 7969 3658 7970 3654 7972
      3654 7998
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 258DEG 19KT 3660 7988

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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