Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:08PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 3:08pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 608 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Claytor Dam, or over Radford, moving east at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Blacksburg...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
Claytor Dam...
Fairlawn...
Claytor Lake State Park...
and Graysontown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
Area Description:
Pulaski; Montgomery
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov