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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
748 PM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025
 

VAZ023-034-080015-
Botetourt VA-Bedford VA-
748 PM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BEDFORD AND 
SOUTHERN BOTETOURT COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EDT...

At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Daleville, or over Troutville, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Buchanan...
Troutville...
Montvale...
Fincastle...
Nace...
Laymantown...
and Daleville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3737 7996 3750 7995 3753 7971 3743 7960
      3733 7971
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 268DEG 14KT 3744 7990 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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