Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 6:10PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Byllesby to near Woodlawn. Movement was
south at 10 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...
Galax...
Hillsville...
Independence...
Fries...
Byllesby...
Baywood...
and Woodlawn.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Grayson; Carroll
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov