Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Versions:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
804
WWUS81 KRNK 171857
SPSRNK
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
257 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
VAZ033-043-044-171930-
Henry VA-Franklin VA-Pittsylvania VA-
257 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL
PITTSYLVANIA...NORTHEASTERN HENRY...AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...
At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Snow Creek, or near Sydnorsville, moving east 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...
Callands...
Snow Creek...
Sago...
Swansonville...
Mountain Valley...
and Climax.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3679 7982 3690 7978 3688 7944 3670 7950
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 278DEG 17KT 3682 7973
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
PW