Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 2:20PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 11:20am
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Bethany, or near Madison, moving southeast at 10
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...
Intelligence...
Ellisboro...
Bethany...
Haw River State Park...
and Belews Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rockingham
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov