Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 10:41AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 7:41am
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
At 1041 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cliffield, or near Cedar Bluff, moving southeast at 25 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...
Marion...
Richlands...
Tazewell...
Cedar Bluff...
Ceres...
Burkes Garden...
and Nebo.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Wythe
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov