Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 2:11PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 11:11am
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Danbury, moving southeast at 20 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...
Madison...
Walnut Cove...
Danbury...
Sandy Ridge...
Francisco...
Pine Hall...
and Hanging Rock State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Stokes; Rockingham
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov