Wind Advisory 14, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Bland County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Carroll County, VA, City of Buena Vista, VA, City of Covington, VA, City of Galax, VA, City of Lexington, VA, City of Radford, VA, City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Giles County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Wythe County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Summers County, WV

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
957 PM EDT Thu May 25 2017

...Gusty winds may down trees resting in saturated soil...

.Winds across the mountains are expected to gust in the 30 to
40 mph range through Friday morning. Normally, these speeds are 
not conducive of downing trees, but the recent very heavy rains 
have left the soil very saturated, and more prone to allow trees 
to fall given a compromised root system. Falling trees may also 
prompt the downing of power lines.

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Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Grayson-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Marion, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney
957 PM EDT Thu May 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...

* Locations...Northern Mountains of North Carolina and 
  neighboring High Country of southwest Virginia.

* Hazards...Gusty winds combined with saturated soils.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Tonight through noon Friday.

* Impacts...Falling trees and downed power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is usually issued when sustained winds are
forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and
57 MPH. In this case, we are more concerned about wind gusts of
30 to 40 mph downing trees in saturated soils.

&&

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Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Tazewell, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, 
Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, 
Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle,
Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, 
Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, 
White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
957 PM EDT Thu May 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...

* Locations...southeast West Virginia, southwest Virginia near 
  and west of the crest of the Blue Ridge.

* Hazards...Gusty winds combined with saturated soils.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...Tonight through noon Friday.

* Impacts...Falling trees and downed power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is usually issued when sustained winds are
forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and
57 MPH. In this case, we are more concerned about wind gusts of
30 to 40 mph downing trees in saturated soils.

&&

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RCS

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
355 AM EDT Fri May 26 2017

...Gusty winds may down trees due to saturated soils...

.West winds across the mountains are expected to gust in the 30 
to 40 mph range through this morning. Normally, these speeds are 
not conducive of downing trees, but the recent very heavy rains 
have left the soil very saturated, and more prone to allow trees 
to fall given a compromised root system. Falling trees may also 
prompt the downing of power lines.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-015-261600-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170526T1600Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Grayson-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Marion, 
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney
355 AM EDT Fri May 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* Locations...Northern Mountains of North Carolina and 
  neighboring High Country of southwest Virginia.

* Hazards...Gusty winds combined with saturated soils.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...This morning.

* Impacts...Falling trees and downed power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is usually issued when sustained winds are
forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and
57 MPH. In this case, we are more concerned about wind gusts of
30 to 40 mph downing trees in saturated soils.

&&

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/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170526T1600Z/
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Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Tazewell, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, 
Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, 
Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle,
Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, 
Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, 
White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
355 AM EDT Fri May 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* Locations...southeast West Virginia, southwest Virginia near 
  and west of the crest of the Blue Ridge.

* Hazards...Gusty winds combined with saturated soils.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...This morning.

* Impacts...Falling trees and downed power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is usually issued when sustained winds are
forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between 46 and
57 MPH. In this case, we are more concerned about wind gusts of
30 to 40 mph downing trees in saturated soils.

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1206 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017

...Wind gusts decreasing in speed...

.Wind speeds and gusts will continue to decrease through the
afternoon. Given this, the potential for any trees in saturated
ground to blow down is also is decreasing, enough such that a 
broad areal advisory is no longer warranted.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-
261715-
/O.EXP.KRNK.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170526T1600Z/
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Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell, 
Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, 
Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, 
Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, 
Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, 
Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, 
Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo,
and Rainelle
1206 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind gusts will continue to decrease this afternoon. Therefore,
the potential for any trees in saturated soil to blow down is also
decreasing. Isolated occurrences may still be possible for another
hour or two.

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1258 PM EDT Thu May 25 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
A weak cold front will pass east of the region this morning.
An area of upper level low pressure will then swing across the
area this afternoon before exiting tonight. Weak high pressure
spills in on Friday with a brief return to drier weather before
more showers and storms arrive this weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 1250 PM EDT Thursday...

Updates for this afternoon include a lowering of forecast high
temperatures across the far western sections of the region where
cloud cover has been ongoing, and is expected to remain that way
the remainder of the afternoon. Also, have refreshed the timing
and location of after showers and storms. Plenty of sunshine has
been across central and eastern portions of the area, allowing
for surface warming. Anticipating convection to become more
robust across the area with both the upper cold pool lapse rates
passing overhead in alignment with the surface heating. Small
hail is still possible with almost any thunderstorm, and even
the stronger showers given the relatively lower freezing level
this afternoon.

Issuing a wind advisory for the mountain region for late this
afternoon through noon Friday. 850mb flow around the backside of
the upper low is expected to increase to around 40kts this
afternoon and remain that way through the overnight hours.
Translated surface wind speeds and gusts are not expected to
reaching official wind advisory thresholds, at least not many.
However, this advisory will be impact based upon the concerns
the gusty winds will be encountering trees with plenty of leaves
on them resting in a very saturated soil. Trees are expected to
come down with wind speeds lower than those typically expected
to do so.

As of 955 AM EDT Thursday...

Forecast update this morning will reflect the ongoing
precipitation coverage across the region. Some scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms are between roughly
Martinsville, VA and Ellisboro, NC and moving northeast. Patchy
light rain showers extended north of this primarily showers
into parts of the Alleghany Highlands. This activity will
gradually head towards the northeast as the morning progresses.
We are still anticipating greater development as we head into
the afternoon during the heating of the day as an elevated cold
pool with steep lapse rates shifts eastward across the area
today. With a freezing level around 9000 feet MSL, even some of
the stronger showers may grow tall enough to produce some small
hail, especially across central and eastern parts of the area.

Updated hourly temperatures, dew points, and sky cover grids to
reflect the latest observations and expected trends into the
early afternoon.

As of 245 AM EDT Thursday...

Ongoing showers producing heavy rainfall slow to exit as waiting
for the upstream dry slot seen on water vapor to kick through
which guidance shows taking shape by daybreak. Thus will
continue high pops north-east early on before seeing a brief
lull as we slide in between deep moisture with the front and the
upper low to the west. Core of this cold pool aloft then looks
to pivot east through the far western zones around midday with
the associated vort lobe swinging across the east during the
afternoon. This should bring another round of showers to the
western mountains by early afternoon before clusters of deeper
convection develop on the leading edge and points east during
the afternoon. Secondary wave sliding around the base should aid
lift with perhaps some organization into a broken line over the
piedmont by late in the day as hinted at by a couple short term
solutions. Main aspect will be with cooling aloft and subsequent
steep lapses capable of producing hail and even some downburst
potential given lingering shear aloft. Also given a bit slower
scenario, have pushed thunder chances back to at least the Blue
Ridge where will mention small hail per latest SWODY1 with all
seeing a period of likely pops this afternoon.

Other issue with possible heavy rain and added flooding given
saturated conditions and high water levels. However at this
point appears far western coverage may be more showery with
lower rates while stronger storms to the east will be more
capable of producing at least isolated flash flooding. Since
still dealing with the current event and given uncertainty with
coverage this afternoon, opting not to include another flood
watch headline at this point and give the dayshift a chance to
issue a short term FFA if needed. Otherwise thinking will see
some sun espcly Blue Ridge east as the wedge breaks down and
downsloping kicks in. This should help push highs above 70 out
east while 60s prevail elsewhere over the west.

Upper low finally exits to the northeast this evening with
subsidence spilling in on a rather strong 850 mb jet at 30-40
kts that will make for a gusty evening/overnight. However latest
soundings suggest speeds to stay below advisory levels over the
ridges at this point. Otherwise appears any residual pops will
be confined mainly to upslope areas across the northwest where
some wrap around showers may persist. Thus keeping in chance
pops northwest third with a gradual decrease in coverage late.
Elsewhere expecting downslope drying to limit much in the way of
added showers with clearing skies east. Lows on the cool side
with most seeing 50s overnight if not a few 40s in the valleys.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 305 AM EDT Thursday...

On Friday, we will gradually lose the upslope scattered
showers, and associated cloud cover, as low level winds start to
back more westerly through the day with the approach of an
upper level shortwave ridge. The arrival of drier air will also
yield a decreasing trend in coverage. The best chances will
still be over parts of southeast West Virginia, mainly during
the morning hours. The vast majority of the forecast area will
experience limited cloud cover and weak winds.

Our period of drier weather will be short lived. Friday night into
Saturday we will be watching a cold front approach and then enter
the region. Isolated showers may develop by sunrise Saturday in
the northwest portions of the area, but the better chances will
be during the day Saturday with the arrival of the front
combined with daytime heating.

Guidance varies on what extent the front makes it through the region
before stalling. Model are leaning towards a thunderstorm complex
potentially riding along this stalled front late Saturday night and
entering the area by Sunday morning. This supported by the 00z
ECMWF which has multiple complexes riding the boundary from late
Saturday through Sunday.

Temperatures during this portion of the forecast will start near
normal, but trend to a little over five degrees above normal by
Saturday.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 205 PM EDT Wednesday...

During this part of the forecast, a broad, slow moving upper low
will transition from the Great Lakes region to over southeast
Canada.  This will keep our region in a pattern dominated by a
persistent trough of low pressure across the eastern portion of the
U.S.  Within this trough pattern a series of cold fronts are
expected to enter, and then move through the forecast region.
Guidance offers the first of these two to have a Sunday night into
Monday time frame, with a second during late Tuesday night into
Wednesday. Both of these time frames will be periods with a greater
potential for showers and storms, with the first being more robust
than the second. However, while the area is within the overall
trough pattern, daytime heating will be enough to produce at least
isolated showers during other parts of this time period.

Temperatures during this portion of the forecast will start the
period about ten degrees above normal. By Wednesday, readings within
a degree or two of normal are forecast.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 650 AM EDT Thursday...

Overall poor flying conditions to start this morning with low
cigs and patchy fog keeping sub-VFR in place. However expecting
only spotty showers or drizzle so slow improvement expected by
mid to late morning.

Downslope winds on the east side of the Blue Ridge will erode
any residual clouds and fog once mixing increases by midday.
Low level moisture and MVFR/VFR stratocumulus will remain over
the mountains. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will
develop in the afternoon. Some of the stronger thunderstorms
may have small hail and MVFR visibilities along with heavy rain
espcly along/east of the Blue Ridge.

Expecting showers and storms to fade with loss of heating with a
return to mainly VFR overnight as an upper low exits. Only
exception will be across upslope western zones where sub-VFR
cigs and lingering showers could persist. Given strong
west/northwest winds gusting to 20-25 kts at times appears some
lower cigs could sneak out to KBCB/KROA as well through the
night.

Extended Aviation Discussion...

Friday will be drier with a better chance of VFR ceilings and
visibilities. Another front reaches the area for Saturday with
more showers and thunderstorms including sub-VFR conditions
into Monday.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
As of 645 AM EDT Thursday...

Showers have faded to spotty light rain or drizzle this morning
with a brief lull in activity expected through late morning.
This should allow water levels along creeks and streams to
slowly recede this morning while rises occur on all mainstem
rivers into this afternoon.

Minor Flooding is expected to continue on the Dan River at
South Boston and is forecast on the Dan River at Paces and on
the Roanoke River at Randolph as well as at Radford on the New
River. Rises to near bankfull are also expected along the
Greenbrier River and James River today.

Another round of showers and storms will occur again this
afternoon which given low flash flood guidance values could
lead to added flooding issues. At this point will hold off on
any added watch headlines given uncertainty in locations of
heavier rainfall including rates later today.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Wind Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon EDT Friday for
     VAZ007-010>014-016>020-022>024-032>035.
     Wind Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to noon EDT Friday for
     VAZ009-015.
NC...Wind Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to noon EDT Friday for
     NCZ001-002-018.
WV...Wind Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon EDT Friday for
     WVZ042>044-507-508.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JH
NEAR TERM...DS/JH
SHORT TERM...DS/JH
LONG TERM...DS
AVIATION...AMS/JH
HYDROLOGY...AMS

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
357 AM EDT Thu May 25 2017

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ014-017>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
260800-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Montgomery-Floyd-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
357 AM EDT Thu May 25 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may occur this afternoon
with hail the primary threat although damaging winds will also be
possible. Very heavy rainfall could also lead to additional flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms could occur later Saturday
into Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Grayson-Carroll-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
357 AM EDT Thu May 25 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated strong thunderstorms will be possible today that could lead
to periods of heavy rainfall. This could result in areas of
flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms may occur later
Saturday into Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
719 AM EDT THU MAY 25 2017

NCZ003-004-020-251215-
Stokes-Surry-Yadkin-
719 AM EDT THU MAY 25 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
SOUTHEASTERN SURRY...STOKES AND EASTERN YADKIN COUNTIES...

At 719 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over East Bend,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Pilot Mountain...
Walnut Cove...
Boonville...
East Bend...
and Danbury.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm 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.

LAT...LON 3626 8073 3655 8034 3654 8025 3653 8024
      3633 8003 3626 8016 3626 8045 3624 8045
      3622 8043 3621 8045 3614 8044 3612 8046
      3611 8051 3605 8051 3605 8056 3606 8056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1119Z 227DEG 22KT 3622 8055

JH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
859 AM EDT THU MAY 25 2017

NCZ004-005-VAZ043-044-251345-
Stokes-Rockingham-Henry-Pittsylvania-
859 AM EDT THU MAY 25 2017

...A HEAVY SHOWER WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL STOKES...NORTHWESTERN
ROCKINGHAM...SOUTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND EASTERN HENRY COUNTIES
AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE...

At 858 AM EDT, a shower was located over Ayersville, moving northeast
at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this shower.

Locations impacted include...
Eden...
Martinsville...
Mayodan...
Madison...
and Stoneville.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this shower, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3646 8012 3680 7977 3680 7976 3679 7976
      3681 7974 3683 7969 3665 7949 3636 7999
TIME...MOT...LOC 1258Z 228DEG 26KT 3648 7999

WP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
952 AM EDT THU MAY 25 2017

VAZ033-043-044-251430-
Henry-Franklin-Pittsylvania-
952 AM EDT THU MAY 25 2017

...A THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN PITTSYLVANIA...EASTERN HENRY
AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE...

At 952 AM EDT, a thunderstorm was located over Sandy River, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Martinsville...
Chatham...
Callands...
Axton...
and Leatherwood.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3660 7985 3666 7992 3704 7954 3687 7927
      3658 7965
TIME...MOT...LOC 1352Z 221DEG 22KT 3671 7968

WP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1201 PM EDT THU MAY 25 2017

VAZ058-059-251645-
Halifax-Charlotte-
1201 PM EDT THU MAY 25 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
CENTRAL CHARLOTTE AND CENTRAL HALIFAX COUNTIES...

At 1201 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Halifax,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
South Boston...
Halifax...
Phenix...
Clover...
and Drakes Branch.

This storm 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.

LAT...LON 3663 7900 3676 7910 3711 7877 3693 7853
TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 223DEG 23KT 3677 7895

WP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1256 PM EDT THU MAY 25 2017

VAZ047-251730-
Buckingham-
1256 PM EDT THU MAY 25 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
SOUTHEASTERN BUCKINGHAM COUNTY...

At 1255 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Sheppards,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Dillwyn...
New Canton...
Gold Hill...
Sheppards...
and Andersonville.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

LAT...LON 3764 7825 3762 7826 3733 7848 3743 7862
      3772 7834 3769 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 1655Z 222DEG 28KT 3744 7847

WP