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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
847 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
 

VAZ009-010-012-090145-
Bland VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-
847 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT 
NORTHEASTERN SMYTH...SOUTHERN BLAND AND WYTHE COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM
EDT...

At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Nebo, or near Ceres, moving east at 25 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...
Wytheville...
Bland...
Marion...
Rural Retreat...
Ceres...
Max Meadows...
and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3699 8156 3702 8149 3702 8147 3699 8148
      3699 8147 3701 8144 3703 8146 3708 8128
      3712 8126 3718 8112 3704 8093 3679 8107
      3677 8132 3678 8163
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 255DEG 20KT 3694 8143 

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

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