Special Weather Statement for Giles; Craig; Alleghany +2 more
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What is happening
At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Covington to near Potts Creek to Zenith. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Covington to near Potts Creek to Zenith. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Buchanan... New Castle... Paint Bank... Sinking Creek... Eagle Rock... Oriskany... and Fincastle.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 2:14PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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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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