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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA

115 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

 

WVZ043-507-508-170530-

Western Greenbrier WV-Summers WV-Eastern Greenbrier WV-

115 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER AND 

NORTHEASTERN SUMMERS COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM EDT...



At 114 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Sandstone, moving east at 60 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Sandstone...

Lawn...

Asbury...

and Elton.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for

southwestern Virginia...and southeastern West Virginia.



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LAT...LON 3784 8052 3773 8066 3774 8092 3775 8092

      3776 8091 3777 8089 3782 8094 3787 8081

      3787 8075 3789 8076

TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 272DEG 54KT 3783 8092 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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