Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 10 at 10:32AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 10, 2026 - 7:32am
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
At 1032 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Covington to Pickaway to near Mullens to
R.d. Bailey Lake. Movement was east at 35 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...
Alleghany...
Bluefield...
Princeton...
Covington...
Clifton Forge...
Lewisburg...
and Pearisburg.
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:
Giles; Craig; Alleghany; Botetourt; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov