Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 5:21PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 2:21pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mike, or 7 miles west of Red House, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent lightning and torrential
downpours.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Brookneal...
Phenix...
Red House...
Rustburg...
Mike...
Hat Creek...
and Gladys.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Area Description:
Campbell; Appomattox; Halifax; Charlotte
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov