Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 6:37PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 3:37pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Jefferson to Sands. Movement was south at
15 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...
Boone...
Jefferson...
West Jefferson...
Todd...
Sands...
Rutherwood...
and Fleetwood.
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:
Ashe; Watauga
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov