Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
908 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

VAZ006-280200-
Russell VA-
908 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY
THROUGH 1000 PM EDT...

At 908 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Raven, or 7 miles southwest of Richlands. This thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Honaker, Dye, and Rosedale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3714 8190 3711 8189 3704 8182 3696 8178
      3695 8182 3692 8185 3689 8193 3705 8210
      3704 8208 3705 8203 3707 8202 3709 8202
      3712 8201 3712 8197 3713 8196 3713 8193
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 153DEG 2KT 3700 8187

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

JLB