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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
940 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
 

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Tazewell VA-Giles VA-Pulaski VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-
Carroll VA-
940 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL PULASKI... 
SOUTHWESTERN GILES...NORTHEASTERN SMYTH... SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL... 
BLAND...WYTHE...AND NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM 
EDT...

At 939 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gratton to near Nebo.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Wytheville...
Bland...
Bluefield...
Tazewell...
Rural Retreat...
Ceres...
and Max Meadows.

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.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

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LAT...LON 3722 8154 3724 8084 3674 8086 3679 8103
      3680 8104 3680 8106 3694 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 276DEG 23KT 3715 8137 3694 8138 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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