Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:52PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 1:52pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 10 miles southeast of Cass Scenic Railroad, moving
southeast at 35 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...
Burnsville...
Yost...
and Williamsville.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
central and west central Virginia...and southeastern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Bath
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov