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Thunderstorm

12.6 10.38 PM 22.38 – 13.6 1.00 AM 01.00

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 6:38PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 321 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 31 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMHERST APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CITY OF LYNCHBURG IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BEDFORD CHARLOTTE CITY OF DANVILLE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE HALIFAX HENRY PITTSYLVANIA IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CARROLL CITY OF GALAX CITY OF RADFORD CRAIG FLOYD GRAYSON MONTGOMERY PATRICK PULASKI SMYTH WYTHE IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA BOTETOURT CITY OF BUENA VISTA CITY OF LEXINGTON CITY OF ROANOKE CITY OF SALEM FRANKLIN ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE

National Weather Service

Thunderstorm

12.6 10.33 PM 22.33 – 12.6 11.15 PM 23.15

Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 6:33PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Baywood, or near Independence, moving east at 15 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... Galax... Independence... Fries... Baywood... Woodlawn... and Pipers Gap. 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southwestern Virginia.

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