Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 2:37PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
War, or 10 miles south of Welch, moving southeast at 30 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...
Bluefield...
Tazewell...
Burkes Garden...
Clear Fork...
Amonate...
Gratton...
and Asberrys.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northwestern North Carolina...southwestern Virginia...and
southeastern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Tazewell; Smyth; Bland
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov