Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
142 WWUS81 KRNK 172206 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 606 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 VAZ034-035-045-172230- Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA- 606 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD...AND SOUTH CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF LYNCHBURG THROUGH 630 PM EDT... At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boonsboro, or near Lynchburg, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lynchburg... Forest... Madison Heights... Boonsboro... and Elon. 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 3746 7933 3753 7918 3747 7904 3738 7926 TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 302DEG 6KT 3746 7923 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$ DS