Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 6:05PM EDT until September 21 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 3:05pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 605 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oakville, or
near Bent Creek, moving south at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Amherst...
Appomattox...
Bent Creek...
Appomattox National Historic Park...
Riverville...
New Glasgow...
and Stonewall.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
Area Description:
Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Buckingham, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA