Special Weather Statement for Franklin; Bedford; Pittsylvania
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bedford, Franklin, Pittsylvania
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What is happening
At 1000 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Union Hall, or near Penhook, moving east at 15 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... Moneta......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1000 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Union Hall, or near Penhook, moving east at 15 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... Moneta... Huddleston... Penhook... Sago... Smith Mountain Lake State Park... Western Smith Mountain Lake... and Pittsville.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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