Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 6:42PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Nimrod Hall to near Oriskany. Movement was
southeast at 15 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...
Clifton Forge...
Millboro...
Eagle Rock...
Iron Gate...
Nimrod Hall...
Douthat State Park...
and Low Moor.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
Area Description:
Alleghany; Bath; Botetourt
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov