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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
506 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

VAZ035-172130-
Amherst VA-
506 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTY THROUGH
530 PM EDT...

At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Forks Of Buffalo, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Amherst...
Forks Of Buffalo...
Clifford...
Pleasant View...
Falconerville...
New Glasgow...
and Lowesville.

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 this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3772 7907 3770 7903 3771 7902 3770 7899
      3768 7898 3768 7897 3767 7897 3761 7893
      3746 7919 3747 7919 3748 7921 3749 7922
      3751 7922 3750 7924 3759 7935 3777 7907
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 314DEG 12KT 3763 7917

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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