Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 8:56PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 845 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mc Donalds Mill, or near Sinking Creek, moving northeast at 25 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.
Locations impacted include...
New Castle...
Catawba...
Sinking Creek...
Abbott...
Mc Donalds Mill...
Simmonsville...
and Bradshaw.
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:
Montgomery; Craig; Roanoke
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov