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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
756 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

VAZ019-023-WVZ507-070030-
Botetourt VA-Alleghany VA-Eastern Greenbrier WV-
756 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
CENTRAL ALLEGHANY AND NORTHWESTERN BOTETOURT COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF COVINGTON THROUGH 830 PM EDT...

At 756 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Callaghan, or near Neola, moving southeast at 25 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...
Covington...
Clifton Forge...
Iron Gate...
Low Moor...
Glen Wilton...
Natural Well...
and Selma.

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.

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LAT...LON 3791 7990 3789 7989 3788 7981 3788 7975
      3787 7973 3762 7988 3784 8023 3795 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 297DEG 23KT 3787 8012

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

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JCB