Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 3:03PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 12:03pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Shacktown, or near Yadkinville, moving northeast
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Wind gusts may knock over loose objects.
Locations impacted include...
Yadkinville...
East Bend...
Nebo...
Courtney...
Huntsville...
Brooks Crossroads...
and Shacktown.
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:
Yadkin
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: