Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 9:29PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 6:29pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 929 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Semora, or 8 miles northwest of Roxboro, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Danville...
South Boston...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
Jericho...
Prospect Hill...
and Turbeville.
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:
Rockingham; Caswell; Pittsylvania; Halifax
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov