Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
433 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

VAZ023-034-162100-
Botetourt VA-Bedford VA-
433 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
WEST CENTRAL BEDFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN BOTETOURT COUNTIES THROUGH 500
PM EDT...

At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Blue Ridge, or over Troutville, moving northeast at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
Troutville...
Montvale...
Fincastle...
Nace...
Laymantown...
Daleville...
and Lithia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3734 7985 3743 7997 3753 7985 3750 7969
      3739 7964
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 233DEG 16KT 3740 7983

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

$$

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