Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 5:09PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Clarksville, or 16 miles north of Henderson,
moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central
Mecklenburg County, including the following locations... Richardson,
Eppes Fork, 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