Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/02/2026 17:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 8:25PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 2, 2026 - 5:25pm
Expires: 
September 2, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nace, or over Troutville, moving southeast at 10 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... Troutville... Fincastle... Nace... Laymantown... Daleville... Blue Ridge... and Cloverdale.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Botetourt
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov