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Special Weather Statement for Franklin; Bedford

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Bedford, Franklin
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At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Burnt Chimney, or near Boones Mill, moving northeast at 40 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...

What the bulletin says to do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central, south central, southwestern and west central Virginia.

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At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Burnt Chimney, or near Boones Mill, moving northeast at 40 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... Boones Mill... Moneta... Chamblissburg... Burnt Chimney... Western Smith Mountain Lake... Northwest Smith Mountain Lake... and Goodview.

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    Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:59PM 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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