Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 10:33PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 7:33pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1033 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Chapel to near Pulaski to near Patterson.
Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Blacksburg...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
Pulaski...
Pearisburg...
Hillsville...
and Dublin.
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:
Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Roanoke; Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov