Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
028 WWUS81 KRNK 172232 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 632 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 VAZ034-035-045-172245- Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA- 632 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD...AND SOUTH CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG THROUGH 645 PM EDT... At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Madison Heights to Goode. Movement was southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lynchburg... Forest... Boonsboro... Goode... and Madison Heights. 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. && LAT...LON 3740 7908 3733 7938 3744 7942 3749 7916 TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 331DEG 5KT 3743 7914 3739 7937 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$ DS