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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
325 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

VAZ044-058-062000-
Halifax VA-Pittsylvania VA-
325 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND SOUTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES THROUGH
400 PM EDT...

At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ringgold, or 9 miles southeast of Blairs, moving northeast at 25 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
South Boston...
Halifax...
Turbeville...
Ingram...
Elmo...
and Ringgold.

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.

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LAT...LON 3655 7928 3662 7934 3688 7902 3666 7884
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 237DEG 22KT 3663 7923

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

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