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WWUS81 KRNK 020147
SPSRNK
VAZ033-034-020230-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
947 PM EDT THU AUG 1 2002


...STRONG THUNDERSTORM ENTERING NORTHEAST FRANKLIN COUNTY ...

AT 947 PM RADAR SHOWED A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER SMITH
MOUNTAIN LAKE ALONG THE BORDER OF BEDFORD AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
MOVING TO THE SOUTHWEST AT 20 MPH.  THESE STORMS WILL BRING VERY
HEAVY DOWNPOURS OF UP TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES IN 30 MINUTES...AND
DANGEROUS LIGHTNING TO AREAS WHERE THEY PASS. THE STORMS MAY
ALSO CONTAIN WIND GUSTS OF AROUND 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL. LOCATIONS
MOST LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY THESE STORMS THROUGH 1030 PM INCLUDE
UNION HALL...BURNT CHIMNEY AND ROCKY MOUNT.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS OR SEE THREATENING WEATHER
APPROACH...TAKE SAFE INDOOR SHELTER UNTIL THEY PASS.

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JJ