Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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WWUS81 KRNK 091928
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
328 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025
VAZ035-091945-
Amherst VA-
328 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
EAST CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTY THROUGH 345 PM EDT...
At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Clifford, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Amherst...
Clifford...
New Glasgow...
and Piney River.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central, south central and west central Virginia.
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LAT...LON 3754 7907 3769 7909 3771 7906 3770 7903
3771 7902 3770 7901 3770 7899 3768 7898
3768 7897 3767 7897 3766 7896 3758 7892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 232DEG 11KT 3762 7904
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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