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

VAZ024-035-061745-
Amherst VA-Rockbridge VA-
104 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
EAST CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE AND NORTHWESTERN AMHERST COUNTIES...THE CITY
OF BUENA VISTA AND THE CITY OF LEXINGTON THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 104 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lexington to Cornwall
to Buena Vista. Movement was northeast at 70 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...
Lexington...
Buena Vista...
Cornwall...
Alto...
Fairfield...
Oronoco...
and Vesuvius.

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.

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LAT...LON 3792 7919 3788 7915 3785 7915 3782 7916
      3781 7917 3781 7914 3778 7911 3779 7909
      3777 7907 3766 7938 3773 7940 3782 7950
      3796 7926
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 239DEG 60KT 3782 7940 3779 7932 3772 7937

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

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