Special Weather Statement for Tazewell; Smyth; Bland +1 more
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What is happening
At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cliffield to near Allison Gap to near Abingdon. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northwestern North Carolina...southwestern Virginia...and southeastern West Virginia.
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Bulletin details
At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cliffield to near Allison Gap to near Abingdon. Movement was east at 30 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... Marion... Tazewell... Saltville... Chilhowie... Rural Retreat... Ceres... and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 3:05PM 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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