Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
716 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

WVZ507-508-152345-
Western Greenbrier WV-Eastern Greenbrier WV-
716 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY
THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rupert, moving southeast at 30 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...
Lewisburg...
Ronceverte...
Rainelle...
Rupert...
Quinwood...
Asbury...
and Lewisburg Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3795 8031 3782 8038 3770 8053 3787 8078
      3787 8075 3795 8081 3799 8077 3799 8079
      3801 8079 3802 8080 3807 8076
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 297DEG 26KT 3797 8073

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

$$

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