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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
723 PM EDT WED APR 29 2026
VAZ033-300000-
FRANKLIN VA-
723 PM EDT WED APR 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH
800 PM EDT...
AT 723 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
CALLAWAY, OR NEAR COPPER HILL, MOVING EAST AT 55 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.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROCKY MOUNT...
PENHOOK...
SYDNORSVILLE...
FERRUM...
SNOW CREEK...
UNION HALL...
AND CALLAWAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
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.
LAT...LON 3695 8018 3696 8017 3695 8014 3698 8014
3699 8012 3700 8014 3701 8012 3703 8010
3706 8012 3707 8011 3712 8012 3701 7960
3686 7964 3684 7966 3682 7973 3679 7975
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 289DEG 47KT 3702 8007
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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