Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
923 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

WVZ042-240215-
Mercer WV-
923 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
WESTERN MERCER COUNTY THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...

At 923 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Matoaka, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 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...
Princeton...
Matoaka...
Camp Creek...
Bramwell...
Ceres...
Montcalm...
and Spanishburg.

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 3738 8134 3742 8131 3741 8129 3742 8128
      3744 8129 3745 8131 3746 8131 3747 8128
      3750 8126 3751 8124 3752 8107 3729 8108
      3732 8134
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 273DEG 12KT 3741 8126

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

$$

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