Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 2:58PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 11:58am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Favonia, or near Rural Retreat, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wytheville...
Rural Retreat...
Speedwell...
Cripple Creek...
Crockett...
Ivanhoe...
and Coleman Store.
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.
Area Description:
Wythe
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov