Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Natural Bridge, or near Glasgow, moving southeast at 20 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...
Bedford...
Glasgow...
Big Island...
Forest...
Arcadia...
Goode...
and Peaks Of Otter Summit.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Botetourt; Rockbridge; Bedford
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov