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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
710 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

VAZ022-023-212345-
Botetourt VA-Roanoke VA-
710 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
EASTERN ROANOKE AND SOUTHWESTERN BOTETOURT COUNTIES...THE CITY OF
SALEM AND THE CITY OF ROANOKE THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 710 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Roanoke. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Roanoke...
Salem...
Vinton...
Hollins...
Cave Spring...
Cloverdale...
and Roanoke Mountain.

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.

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LAT...LON 3734 7981 3731 7985 3730 7984 3729 7985
      3726 7986 3723 7984 3722 7985 3721 7988
      3720 7989 3718 7990 3716 7995 3721 8005
      3731 8011 3740 7999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 294DEG 4KT 3729 7996

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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