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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
904 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
 

VAZ007-009-010-WVZ042-180145-
Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Smyth VA-Mercer WV-
904 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SMYTH... 
TAZEWELL...BLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN MERCER COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM 
EDT...

At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking clusters of strong 
thunderstorms across western Tazewell County. The strongest storms 
were located over Amonate, or near Tazewell, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Bland...
Princeton...
Richlands...
Tazewell...
Cedar Bluff...
and Ceres.

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.

Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 8172 3720 8168 3721 8156 3727 8142
      3731 8139 3740 8102 3729 8097 3727 8101
      3721 8093 3713 8089 3711 8093 3707 8091
      3705 8098 3702 8111 3705 8122 3695 8138
      3690 8176 3694 8182 3696 8178 3714 8190
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 268DEG 44KT 3715 8162 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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