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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
135 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
  The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
  Southeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 135 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chatmoss, or
  near Martinsville, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Martinsville...
  Axton...
  Ridgeway...
  Leatherwood...
  Villa Heights...
  Chatmoss...
  and Aiken Summit.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.

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 3658 7996 3671 7996 3675 7961 3665 7951
      3654 7963 3654 7984
TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 269DEG 18KT 3665 7982 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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