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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA

442 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



VAC019-067-170851-

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Bedford VA-Franklin VA-

442 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BEDFORD AND 

SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...



The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 

area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for

north central North Carolina...and south central Virginia.



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LAT...LON 3655 7957 3679 7982 3680 7979 3679 7976

      3681 7973 3683 7967 3694 7954 3701 7948

      3702 7946 3706 7949 3705 7945 3706 7941

      3709 7940 3709 7938 3697 7917

TIME...MOT...LOC 0841Z 309DEG 32KT 3700 7936 3672 7962 



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VAC089-143-170900-

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Pittsylvania VA-Henry VA-

442 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



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

FOR CENTRAL PITTSYLVANIA AND NORTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES...



At 441 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from near Gretna to Sandy River, moving southeast at 35

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...

Chatham...

Gretna...

Callands...

Mt Airy...

Swansonville...

Dry Fork...

and Leatherwood.



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 3655 7957 3679 7982 3680 7979 3679 7976

      3681 7973 3683 7967 3694 7954 3701 7948

      3702 7946 3706 7949 3705 7945 3706 7941

      3709 7940 3709 7938 3697 7917

TIME...MOT...LOC 0841Z 309DEG 32KT 3700 7936 3672 7962 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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