Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
842 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
NCZ003-004-VAZ032-160115-
Stokes NC-Surry NC-Patrick VA-
842 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN
SURRY...NORTHWESTERN STOKES AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES
THROUGH 915 PM EDT...
At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Flat Rock, moving east at 15 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...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Pilot Mountain...
Francisco...
Toast...
Woodville...
and Collinstown.
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 3638 8067 3656 8068 3656 8061 3659 8061
3660 8062 3661 8062 3669 8035 3637 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 268DEG 12KT 3650 8059
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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