Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
411 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
  South central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
  Northeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...
  Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia...

* Until 500 AM EDT.

* At 411 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Moneta to near Sydnorsville, moving southeast
  at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Chatham...
  Gretna...
  Moneta...
  Penhook...
  Callands...
  Sydnorsville...
  and Mt Airy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

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LAT...LON 3655 7957 3691 7995 3722 7962 3711 7941
      3706 7944 3707 7940 3709 7941 3710 7939
      3697 7917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0811Z 309DEG 32KT 3716 7961 3688 7987

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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