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
511 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024
VAZ033-044-212145-
Franklin VA-Pittsylvania VA-
511 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH
545 PM EDT...
At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Western Smith Mountain Lake, or 8 miles northwest of Penhook, moving
southeast at 25 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...
Penhook...
Western Smith Mountain Lake...
Union Hall...
North Shore...
Southern Smith Mountain Lake...
Ajax...
and Westlake Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3706 7982 3714 7976 3707 7961 3705 7959
3705 7960 3704 7960 3703 7956 3704 7956
3701 7949 3688 7963
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 308DEG 22KT 3707 7975
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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