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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
201 PM EDT Thu Jul 10 2025
 

VAZ007-009-101830-
Tazewell VA-Smyth VA-
201 PM EDT Thu Jul 10 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT 
NORTH CENTRAL SMYTH AND SOUTH CENTRAL TAZEWELL COUNTIES THROUGH 230
PM EDT...

At 200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Asberrys, or 8 miles northwest of Marion, moving
east 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...
Nebo...
Hungry Mother State Park...
Asberrys...
and Atkins.

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 this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3702 8165 3708 8140 3706 8140 3704 8143
      3704 8146 3703 8146 3697 8140 3685 8140
      3688 8164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 265DEG 9KT 3695 8158 

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

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