Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:12PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 3:12pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Ararat, or near Mount Airy, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Dobson...
Pilot Mountain...
Pilot Mountain State Park...
Toast...
and Level Cross.
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:
Surry; Stokes
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov