Special Weather Statement issued March 5 at 3:43PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 342 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Grahams Forge to near Independence. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Christiansburg...
Pulaski...
Galax...
Hillsville...
Sparta...
Independence...
and Fries.

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