Special Weather Statement for Floyd; Patrick; Franklin +1 more
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What is happening
At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Fairy Stone State Park, or near Bassett, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Fairy Stone State Park, or near Bassett, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rocky Mount... Bassett... Sydnorsville... Ferrum... Copper Hill... Endicott... and Philpott Dam.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 7:01PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Blacksburg VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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