Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
532 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024
WVZ042-271015-
Mercer WV-
532 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MERCER COUNTY THROUGH 615 AM
EDT...
At 530 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Northfork to Tiptop. Movement was
northeast at 50 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...
Bluefield...
Princeton...
Athens...
Matoaka...
Camp Creek...
Bramwell...
and Oakvale.
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 3742 8131 3741 8129 3742 8128 3746 8131
3748 8127 3750 8126 3753 8100 3750 8096
3735 8090 3730 8092 3729 8097 3730 8099
3728 8110 3727 8116 3724 8123 3734 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 233DEG 44KT 3746 8140 3720 8147
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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