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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA

356 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025



The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a



* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

  Northwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...

  South central Bedford County in south central Virginia...

  Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia...



* Until 500 PM EDT.



* At 355 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rocky Mount,

  moving east at 50 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...

  Rocky Mount...

  Hurt...

  Chatham...

  Gretna...

  Penhook...

  Sydnorsville...

  and Chalk Level.



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 3681 7938 3685 7961 3685 7965 3689 7998

      3710 7990 3709 7943 3708 7943 3706 7944

      3706 7941 3708 7940 3708 7926 3692 7924

TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 282DEG 44KT 3699 7989 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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