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

VAZ015-016-152130-
Grayson VA-Carroll VA-
458 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL AND
NORTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF GALAX THROUGH 530 PM
EDT...

At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Spring Valley, or near Fries, moving southeast at 15 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...
Galax...
Hillsville...
Fries...
Byllesby...
Woodlawn...
Spring Valley...
and Pipers Gap.

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 3674 8116 3677 8111 3677 8109 3678 8109
      3681 8103 3681 8101 3684 8091 3681 8072
      3657 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 295DEG 11KT 3678 8101

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

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