2 products issued by NWS for: Blue Ridge VA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 340 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ016-017-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-070745- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 340 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated strong to potentially severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. Gusty damaging winds will be the main threat. Localized flooding is also possible with heavy downpours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. $$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1225 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024
VAZ018-023-024-061715-
Botetourt VA-Craig VA-Rockbridge VA-
1225 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN
CRAIG...SOUTHWESTERN ROCKBRIDGE AND BOTETOURT COUNTIES...THE CITY OF
BUENA VISTA AND THE SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF LEXINGTON THROUGH 115 PM
EDT...
At 1224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Collierstown to near Abbott. Movement was
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Frequent cloud-
to-ground lightning.
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...
Lexington...
Buena Vista...
Buchanan...
Glasgow...
Troutville...
New Castle...
and Eagle Rock.
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 these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3777 7928 3766 7935 3761 7946 3757 7944
3749 7954 3749 7956 3745 7959 3745 7963
3748 7965 3748 7968 3741 7981 3738 7977
3734 7981 3735 7992 3742 8007 3738 8015
3739 8031 3780 7962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 250DEG 48KT 3778 7962 3746 8017
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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