Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
732 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

VAZ009-012-015-200000-
Grayson VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-
732 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN SMYTH...WYTHE AND CENTRAL
GRAYSON
COUNTIES
THROUGH 800 PM EDT...

At 728 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Atkins to near Sugar Grove to near Bridle
Creek. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARDS...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Occasional
cloud-         to-ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACTS...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
          unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
          possible.

Locations impacted include...
Rural Retreat...
Fries...
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...
Speedwell...
Sugar Grove...
Atkins...
Flatridge...
Interstate 81 between mile-markers 45 and 63.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3694 8118 3683 8104 3682 8103 3681 8104
      3677 8101 3668 8097 3665 8134 3675 8144
      3688 8150
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 252DEG 21KT 3687 8145 3677 8136 3667 8128

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

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