Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1124 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

VAZ034-035-045-140430-
Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-
1124 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHERN CAMPBELL...NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD...AND SOUTHERN AMHERST
COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG THROUGH 1230 AM EDT...

At 1124 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sedalia, or 7 miles southwest of Big Island, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Bedford...
Amherst...
Concord...
Rustburg...
Big Island...
and Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3721 7886 3729 7960 3750 7956 3749 7954
      3757 7943 3760 7893 3755 7890 3755 7887
      3753 7890 3752 7889 3750 7891 3750 7895
      3749 7894 3745 7901 3743 7902 3732 7895
      3729 7895 3728 7893 3725 7892 3724 7886
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 276DEG 19KT 3743 7943

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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