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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA

316 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

 

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Tazewell VA-

316 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT 

CENTRAL TAZEWELL COUNTY THROUGH 345 PM EDT...



At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Asberrys, or near Tazewell, moving east at 10 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Tazewell...

Gratton...

Asberrys...

and Tiptop.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3718 8157 3720 8138 3704 8144 3704 8146

      3702 8145 3700 8145 3699 8148 3702 8147

      3701 8150 3700 8152 3699 8156 3700 8165

TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 267DEG 8KT 3705 8159 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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