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

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
  East central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia...
  Northeastern Floyd County in southwestern Virginia...
  Northwestern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
  Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Merrimac, or 
  near Blacksburg, moving east at 25 mph. A separate severe 
  thunderstorm was located just south of the City of Radford, moving 
  at a similar speed and direction.

  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...
  Blacksburg...
  Christiansburg...
  Radford...
  Pilot...
  Copper Hill...
  Shawsville...
  and Bent Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and 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.

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 3727 8051 3729 8047 3719 8000 3706 8003
      3695 8012 3706 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 291DEG 21KT 3719 8045 

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

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