Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 5:40PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 540 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gratton, or near Burkes Garden, moving southeast at 15 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...
Tazewell...
Ceres...
Burkes Garden...
Nebo...
Marion Wytheville...
Gratton...
and Atkins.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southwestern Virginia...and southeastern West Virginia. A Severe
Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northwestern North Carolina.
Area Description:
Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Wythe
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov