Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
203 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

VAZ046-047-131830-
Buckingham VA-Appomattox VA-
203 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL APPOMATTOX AND
WEST CENTRAL BUCKINGHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Shipman to Bent Creek. Movement was
southeast at 10 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.

Locations impacted include...
Bent Creek.

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 3745 7883 3754 7887 3754 7882 3756 7882
      3757 7881 3759 7883 3760 7883 3760 7881
      3762 7882 3763 7882 3764 7880 3763 7873
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 333DEG 8KT 3772 7877 3754 7886

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

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