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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
931 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
  Northeastern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
  Northeastern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 930 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Northfork, or
  near Matoaka, moving southeast at 20 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...
  Bluefield...
  Princeton...
  Matoaka...
  Rocky Gap...
  Bastian...
  Pocahontas...
  and Bramwell.

This includes The following Location Mercer County Airport.
 
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 3732 8139 3732 8138 3733 8137 3742 8131
      3741 8129 3742 8128 3746 8131 3747 8128
      3750 8126 3750 8125 3725 8093 3714 8106
      3710 8128 3730 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 321DEG 17KT 3745 8135 

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

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