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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
229 AM EDT Sun Jul 27 2025

VAZ011-018-WVZ044-270700-
Giles VA-Craig VA-Monroe WV-
229 AM EDT Sun Jul 27 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN GILES...SOUTHWESTERN CRAIG AND SOUTHEASTERN MONROE
COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM EDT...

At 228 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kire, or 7 miles north of Mountain Lake, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Laurel Branch...
Kire...
Waiteville...
Interior...
Raines Corner...
Maggie...
and Zenith.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3739 8060 3752 8063 3757 8036 3747 8030
      3737 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 0628Z 264DEG 13KT 3745 8056

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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