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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
359 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

VAZ012-013-015-016-152030-
Grayson VA-Pulaski VA-Wythe VA-Carroll VA-
359 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PULASKI...CENTRAL
WYTHE...NORTHERN CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES THROUGH
430 PM EDT...

At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Grahams Forge, or near Patterson, moving southeast
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Pulaski...
Hillsville...
Fries...
Patterson...
Speedwell...
Allisonia...
and Dugspur.

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.

If on or near Claytor Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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LAT...LON 3684 8123 3705 8075 3691 8061 3683 8056
      3670 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 306DEG 15KT 3691 8089

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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