Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers associated
with the cold front along a line extending from Eagle Rock to near
Hollins to near Poages Mill to near Ararat. Movement was northeast
at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Roanoke...
Lynchburg...
Salem...
Eden...
Martinsville...
Mount Airy...
and Vinton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Yadkin; Montgomery; Floyd; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov