Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 2:01pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nebo, or 8 miles southwest of Ceres, moving southeast 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...
Marion...
Rural Retreat...
Ceres...
Burkes Garden...
Nebo...
Marion Wytheville...
and Asberrys.
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:
Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Wythe
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov