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Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 7:05PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *

AREA: Caswell; Pittsylvania

At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Westover Hills, or 8 miles north of Mayfield, moving 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...

Danville...

Providence...

Blairs...

Gatewood...

Westover Hills...

Ringgold...

and Blanch.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [037033][051143][051590][NCZ006][VAZ044]

VTEC: No Vtec

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 8:06PM EDT until August 16 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVW - New Event

AREA: Bedford, VA; Campbell, VA; Charlotte, VA; Halifax, VA; Pittsylvania, VA

SVRRNK

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Northwestern Charlotte County in south central Virginia...

Campbell County in central Virginia...

Northeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...

Northwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia...

Southeastern Bedford County in south central Virginia...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 805 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Evington,

moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage

to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Altavista...

Hurt...

Gretna...

Brookneal...

Phenix...

Huddleston...

and Mt Airy.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051019][051031][051037][051083][051143][VAC019][VAC031][VAC037][VAC083][VAC143]

VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0187.260817T0006Z-260817T0100Z/#

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:59PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *

AREA: Bedford; Amherst; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox

At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms over Evington, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around

unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...

Lynchburg...

Altavista...

Amherst...

Hurt...

Huddleston...

Bent Creek...

and Concord.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051019][051009][051143][051590][051031][051680][051011][VAZ034][VAZ035][VAZ044][VAZ045][VAZ046]

VTEC: No Vtec

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:26PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *

AREA: Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania

At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms near Sydnorsville, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around

unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...

Rocky Mount...

Callands...

Sydnorsville...

Ferrum...

Snow Creek...

Sago...

and Sontag.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051067][051089][051690][051143][051590][VAZ033][VAZ043][VAZ044]

VTEC: No Vtec

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:23AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *

AREA: Ashe; Alleghany; Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Patrick; Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania

Areas of dense fog have developing in the mountains, foothills,

and river valleys, and will persist through 10 AM in some areas.

Motorists should exercise extra caution, reduce speed, allow extra

travel time and following distance, and use low beam headlights.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [037009][037005][037171][037169][037157][037033][037189][037193][037197][051185][051173][051021][051071][051197][051155][051750][051121][051077][051035][051640][051063][051141][051067][051089][051690][051143][051590][NCZ001][NCZ002][NCZ003][NCZ004][NCZ005][NCZ006][NCZ018][NCZ019][NCZ020][VAZ007][VAZ009][VAZ010][VAZ011][VAZ012][VAZ013][VAZ014][VAZ015][VAZ016][VAZ017][VAZ032][VAZ033][VAZ043][VAZ044]

VTEC: No Vtec

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 14 at 5:15PM EDT until August 14 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVW - New Event

AREA: Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bedford, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA

SVRRNK

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Appomattox County in central Virginia...

Campbell County in central Virginia...

Northeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...

Central Bedford County in south central Virginia...

Southwestern Buckingham County in central Virginia...

Southeastern Amherst County in central Virginia...

The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 515 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from near New Glasgow to near Chamblissburg, moving

southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Lynchburg...

Bedford...

Altavista...

Amherst...

Appomattox...

Hurt...

and Huddleston.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051009][051011][051019][051029][051031][051143][051680][VAC009][VAC011][VAC019][VAC029][VAC031][VAC143][VAC680]

VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0176.260814T2115Z-260814T2200Z/#

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 14 at 4:37PM EDT until August 14 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVW - Event Expired

AREA: Rockingham, NC; Henry, VA; Pittsylvania, VA

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe

limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will

be allowed to expire.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [037157][051089][051143][NCC157][VAC089][VAC143]

VTEC: /O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0171.000000T0000Z-260814T2045Z/#

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 14 at 4:01PM EDT until August 14 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVW - New Event

AREA: Rockingham, NC; Henry, VA; Pittsylvania, VA

SVRRNK

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Northeastern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...

Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...

Southeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 401 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ridgeway, or

near Eden, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Eden...

Wentworth...

Mayfield...

Ridgeway...

Oregon Hill...

Harrisons Crossroads...

and Draper.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [037157][051089][051143][NCC157][VAC089][VAC143]

VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0171.260814T2001Z-260814T2045Z/#

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 14 at 3:35PM EDT until August 14 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVW - New Event

AREA: Rockingham, NC; Henry, VA; Patrick, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Martinsville, VA

SVRRNK

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Northwestern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...

Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...

The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...

Southern Henry County in south central Virginia...

East central Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 334 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Horse

Pasture, or near Spencer, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Martinsville...

Stoneville...

Spencer...

Ridgeway...

Villa Heights...

Aiken Summit...

and Horse Pasture.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [037157][051089][051141][051143][051690][NCC157][VAC089][VAC141][VAC143][VAC690]

VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0168.260814T1935Z-260814T2000Z/#

Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *

AREA: Pulaski; Montgomery; Floyd; Franklin; Pittsylvania

At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from Prices Fork to Bent Mountain to Northwest Smith

Mountain Lake. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around

unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...

Christiansburg...

Radford...

Rocky Mount...

Chatham...

Floyd...

Boones Mill...

and Pilot.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051155][051750][051121][051063][051067][051143][051590][VAZ013][VAZ014][VAZ017][VAZ033][VAZ044]

VTEC: No Vtec

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 4:26PM EDT until August 10 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SVW - New Event

AREA: Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bedford, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA

SVRRNK

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Appomattox County in central Virginia...

Campbell County in central Virginia...

Northeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...

Bedford County in south central Virginia...

Buckingham County in central Virginia...

Amherst County in central Virginia...

The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 425 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from near Alto to near Snowden to Nace, moving southeast

at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Lynchburg...

Buckingham...

Bedford...

Altavista...

Amherst...

Appomattox...

and Hurt.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051009][051011][051019][051029][051031][051143][051680][VAC009][VAC011][VAC019][VAC029][VAC031][VAC143][VAC680]

VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0156.260810T2026Z-260810T2145Z/#

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 4:53PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *

AREA: Franklin; Bedford; Pittsylvania

At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Smith Mountain Lake State Park, or near Moneta, moving southeast at

15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around

unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...

Hurt...

Penhook...

Smith Mountain Lake State Park...

Climax...

Pittsville...

North Shore...

and Westlake Corner.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051067][051019][051143][051590][VAZ033][VAZ034][VAZ044]

VTEC: No Vtec

Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 3:34PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *

AREA: Henry; Pittsylvania

At 334 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Sandy River, or near Axton, moving east at 15 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...

Danville...

Chatham...

Axton...

Callands...

Swansonville...

Dry Fork...

and Westover Hills.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051089][051690][051143][051590][VAZ043][VAZ044]

VTEC: No Vtec

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