Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1103 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

VAZ009-015-290330-
Grayson VA-Smyth VA-
1103 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL SMYTH AND
SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM EDT...

At 1103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Thomas Bridge, or near Chilhowie, moving southeast 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...
Marion...
Chilhowie...
Whitetop...
Sugar Grove...
Troutdale...
Adwolf...
and Thomas Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3687 8154 3670 8138 3660 8150 3659 8164
      3661 8165 3662 8162 3662 8161 3664 8161
      3663 8162 3664 8162 3679 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 331DEG 15KT 3675 8158

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

$$

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