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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
314 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
VAZ033-043-044-082000-
Henry VA-Franklin VA-Pittsylvania VA-
314 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT 
SOUTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA...EASTERN HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...THE CITY OF DANVILLE AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE THROUGH
400 PM EDT...

At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Swansonville, or near Callands, 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...
Martinsville...
Chatham...
Blairs...
Callands...
Axton...
and Ridgeway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3690 7968 3682 7924 3654 7929 3654 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 280DEG 13KT 3674 7958 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JCB