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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
408 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025
 

VAZ011-092030-
Giles VA-
408 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT 
NORTHEASTERN GILES COUNTY THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pembroke, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pearisburg...
Pembroke...
Mountain Lake...
Eggleston...
Kimballton...
Cascades...
and Interior.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.

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LAT...LON 3742 8048 3740 8047 3726 8056 3724 8063
      3729 8077 3742 8066 3743 8048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 269DEG 12KT 3732 8065 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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