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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
155 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
  The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
  Henry County in south central Virginia...
  Eastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southern Franklin County in west central Virginia...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 154 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Sago to near Oak Level to near Stuart, moving
  southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Martinsville...
  Stuart...
  Penhook...
  Callands...
  Spencer...
  Bassett...
  and Sydnorsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 X.

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LAT...LON 3674 8040 3678 8039 3704 7965 3684 7944
      3665 7976 3655 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 302DEG 14KT 3691 7964 3681 7990 3666 8034

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CDG