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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA

425 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



VAC019-067-089-143-170900-

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Pittsylvania VA-Bedford VA-Henry VA-Franklin VA-

425 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT 

FOR CENTRAL PITTSYLVANIA...SOUTH CENTRAL BEDFORD...NORTHEASTERN 

HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...



At 424 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from near Smith Mountain Lake State Park to Snow Creek,

moving southeast at 35 mph.



HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 

         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 

         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.



Locations impacted include...

Chatham...

Gretna...

Callands...

Sydnorsville...

Penhook...

Mt Airy...

and Snow Creek.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



These storms are producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a

sturdy structure and 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 3655 7957 3683 7986 3691 7986 3719 7956

      3711 7941 3706 7944 3707 7940 3709 7941

      3710 7939 3697 7917

TIME...MOT...LOC 0824Z 309DEG 32KT 3709 7950 3681 7976 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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