Special Weather Statement for Tazewell; Smyth; Bland +2 more
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What is happening
At 1153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Allison Gap, or near Saltville, moving east at 40 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......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Allison Gap, or near Saltville, moving east at 40 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... Saltville... Chilhowie... Rural Retreat... Cedar Bluff... Ceres... and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 11:53PM 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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