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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
439 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
 

VAZ001-002-005-182130-
Scott VA-Wise VA-Lee VA-
439 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LEE...CENTRAL SCOTT
AND WISE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF NORTON THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maggard, or 8 miles south of Whitesburg, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Norton, Wise, Big Stone Gap, Coeburn, Appalachia, Dungannon, Jasper,
Fort Blackmore, and Pardee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3705 8249 3702 8247 3697 8237 3664 8260
      3685 8301 3687 8291 3690 8287 3691 8287
      3693 8286 3695 8286 3698 8287 3699 8284
      3701 8283 3701 8278 3703 8275 3704 8274
      3705 8272 3710 8272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 305DEG 17KT 3699 8282 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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