Special Weather Statement for Pulaski; Montgomery
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Montgomery, Pulaski
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Merrimac to Dublin. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain with rainfall rate of 2 to 4 inches per hour is occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Wind may gusts up to 30 mph or higher...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Merrimac to Dublin. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain with rainfall rate of 2 to 4 inches per hour is occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Wind may gusts up to 30 mph or higher are possible with these storms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Blacksburg... Christiansburg... Radford... Pulaski... Dublin... Fairlawn... and Merrimac.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 3:55PM 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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