Special Weather Statement issued October 19 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Speedwell to near Bridle Creek to Wagoner.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Galax...
Sparta...
Independence...
Fries...
Laurel Springs...
Ennice...
and Patterson.

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