Waarschuwingen Board Mountain, Virginia

Onweer

4-7 6:18 p.m. 18:18 – 5-7 2:00 a.m. 02:00

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 4 at 2:18PM EDT until July 4 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 457 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 36 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMHERST APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CITY OF LYNCHBURG IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BEDFORD CHARLOTTE CITY OF DANVILLE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE HALIFAX HENRY PITTSYLVANIA IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA BLAND CARROLL CITY OF GALAX CITY OF RADFORD CRAIG FLOYD GILES GRAYSON MONTGOMERY PATRICK PULASKI SMYTH WYTHE IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALLEGHANY VA BATH BOTETOURT CITY OF BUENA VISTA CITY OF COVINGTON CITY OF LEXINGTON CITY OF ROANOKE CITY OF SALEM FRANKLIN ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA GREENBRIER MERCER MONROE SUMMERS

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Hoge temperatuur

4-7 3:00 p.m. 15:00 – 5-7 0:00 a.m. 00:00

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 4 at 4:54AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina and central and south central Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

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Onweer

4-7 8:45 p.m. 20:45 – 4-7 9:15 p.m. 21:15

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Pittsville, or 7 miles northwest of Gretna, moving northeast at 10 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... Lynchburg... Buena Vista... Bedford... Altavista... Amherst... Appomattox... and Hurt. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central, south central, southwestern and west central Virginia.

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