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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
742 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
 

VAZ010-011-013-WVZ042-160015-
Giles VA-Pulaski VA-Bland VA-Mercer WV-
742 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL PULASKI...WESTERN 
GILES...NORTHEASTERN BLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN MERCER COUNTIES THROUGH 
815 PM EDT...

At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oakvale, or 7 miles west of Narrows, 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...
Pearisburg...
Narrows...
Peterstown...
Poplar Hill...
Rich Creek...
Oakvale...
and Glen Lyn.

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.

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LAT...LON 3743 8099 3741 8082 3739 8078 3737 8077
      3739 8073 3739 8072 3740 8070 3740 8068
      3714 8074 3722 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 281DEG 11KT 3731 8094 

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

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