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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
112 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
  Northeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southeastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Craig County in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Salem in west central Virginia...
  The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...
  Northwestern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
  Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 200 PM EST.

* At 112 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mc Coy, or
  near Newport, moving east at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Roanoke...
  Blacksburg...
  Salem...
  Christiansburg...
  Radford...
  Vinton...
  and Pembroke.

This includes The following Locations Virginia Tech, The Salem
Fairgrounds, and Roanoke Regional Airport.
 
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.

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.

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 3737 8065 3742 8007 3733 7987 3702 7985
      3705 8012 3708 8011 3712 8013 3711 8016
      3711 8019 3707 8030 3712 8075
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 260DEG 56KT 3725 8057 

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

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