Title: Special Weather Statement as of Tuesday 12:45 PM EDT
ANNOUNCEMENT: …severe thunderstorms will affect central Rockbridge and north-central Amherst County…1245 PM ET for the cities of Buena Vista and Lexington… 1245 PM ET At 1209 PM Doppler radar was tracking a severe thunderstorm near Fairfield or Rockbridge Baths, moving northeast at 35 mph. DANGER…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Source…Radar Display. Impact…Strong winds may blow down tree branches and blow over unsafe objects. Affected locations include…Lexington…Buena Vista…Rockbridge Bath…Cornwall…Otto…Fairfield… and Brownsburg. Preventive/Preparedness Actions…If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Localized heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility, causing water on roads, water in low lying areas, minor flooding of streams, streams and poorly drained areas. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extreme caution to avoid hydroplaning. && Maximum hail size…0.00 inches; Maximum wind gusts…40 mph
Type: Special Weather Statement
Release time: 2024-07-30T12:09:00-04:00
Ended at: 2024-07-30T12:45:00-04:00
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State: Virginia
Category: Encounter
Urgency: unknown
Severity: Mild
Certainty: unknown