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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
637 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

VAZ011-WVZ044-312300-
Giles VA-Monroe WV-
637 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL GILES AND
SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Red Sulphur Spring, or 8 miles north of Peterstown, moving south at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Narrows...
Peterstown...
Rich Creek...
Red Sulphur Spring...
Kimballton...
Lindside...
and Interior.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3738 8057 3734 8082 3753 8079 3757 8077
      3758 8071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 354DEG 12KT 3752 8075

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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