Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 4:34PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 1:34pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clarksville, or 8 miles east of Virgilina, 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern
Mecklenburg County, including the following locations... Nelson,
Buffalo Junction, and John H Kerr Reservoir.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If you are on or near Kerr Reservoir, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike more than
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to a safe shelter.
Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Mecklenburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov