Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 3:13PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 12:13pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Glasgow, 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...
Buena Vista...
Glasgow...
Naola...
and Pleasant View.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, south central and west central Virginia.
Area Description:
Rockbridge; Amherst
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov