Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:52PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Schuyler, or 17 miles north of Buckingham, moving
southeast at 25 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...
Gold Hill...
and Centenary.
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 Virginia.
Area Description:
Buckingham
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov