Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 8:57PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 5:57pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stonewall, or 7 miles north of Concord, moving east at 35 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...
Bent Creek...
Toga...
Riverville...
Stonewall...
Wingina...
Oakville...
and Tower Hill.
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:
Amherst; Appomattox; Buckingham
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov