Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 1:25PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 10:25am
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gunton Park, or near Max Meadows, moving southeast at 40 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...
Pulaski...
Hillsville...
Indian Valley...
Max Meadows...
Patterson...
Allisonia...
and Dugspur.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
north central and northwestern North Carolina...south central,
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.
Area Description:
Wythe; Pulaski; Carroll; Floyd
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov