Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 4:20PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 417 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated several clusters of thunderstorms with frequent cloud-to-ground lightning across much of Bland County extending into Western Giles County. Movement of the storms was south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Frequency Cloud-to-Ground Lightning. Very Heavy Rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Cloud-to-ground lightning is dangerous to people and property. Remain indoors if possible. Localized flooding is possible in areas of heavy rainfall.
Locations impacted include...
Bland...
Bluefield...
Rocky Gap...
Bastian...
Mechanicsburg...
Clear Fork...
and Chapel.

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