Special Weather Statement 04/30/2025 14:12 for Virginia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 5:12PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 30, 2025 - 2:12pm
Expires: 
April 30, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lebanon, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Lebanon, Lindell, Holston, Emory-Meadowview, Hansonville, Abingdon, Cleveland Va, and Castlewood.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Morristown.
Area Description: 
Russell; Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN