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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
445 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Campbell County in central Virginia...
  Northern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
  South central Bedford County in south central Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 445 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pittsville,
  or near Penhook, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Altavista...
  Hurt...
  Gretna...
  Callands...
  Mt Airy...
  Leesville...
  and Chalk Level.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to
ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.

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.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.

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LAT...LON 3693 7913 3678 7966 3704 7959 3705 7960
      3705 7959 3706 7960 3726 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 244DEG 27KT 3697 7952 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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