Special Weather Statement for Smyth; Bland; Wythe +5 more
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What is happening
At 602 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Roanoke Mountain to near Rural Retreat. Movement was east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Torrential rainfall and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Ponding of water along highways could lead to...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 602 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Roanoke Mountain to near Rural Retreat. Movement was east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Torrential rainfall and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Ponding of water along highways could lead to hydroplaning. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Christiansburg... Radford... Pulaski... Wytheville... Dublin... Rural Retreat... and Boones Mill.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 6:04AM 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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