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

VAZ033-034-091830-
Franklin VA-Bedford VA-
207 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BEDFORD AND CENTRAL 
FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 207 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Goodview to Western Smith Mountain Lake to near
Ferrum. Movement was 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...
Rocky Mount...
Boones Mill...
Moneta...
Ferrum...
Burnt Chimney...
Northwest Smith Mountain Lake...
and Goodview.

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 these storms.
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
north central North Carolina...and central, south central,
southwestern and west central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3730 7957 3707 7956 3694 7980 3690 8000
      3708 8001 3724 7978
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 251DEG 12KT 3722 7970 3703 7971 3694 7997 

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

$$

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