Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 12:18PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 1218 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bridle Creek, or near Independence, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sparta...
Independence...
Bridle Creek...
Whitehead...
Stratford...
Twin Oaks...
and Scottville.

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