Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 10 at 3:41PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 10, 2026 - 12:41pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Scottsburg, or near South Boston, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Buffalo Springs around 350 PM EDT.
Clarksville around 405 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Nelson, Richardson,
Buffalo Junction, John H Kerr Dam, Finchley, Eppes Fork, John H Kerr
Reservoir, and Skipwith.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If on or near Kerr Reservoir, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Mecklenburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov