Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:56PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Camp Creek State Park, or near Camp Creek, 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...
Princeton...
Athens...
Matoaka...
Camp Creek...
Ceres...
Camp Creek State Park...
and Elgood.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Mercer
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov