Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 7:58PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 4:58pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wintergreen to
Fairfield to near Goshen. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington...
Buena Vista...
Goshen...
Rockbridge Baths...
Cornwall...
Lowesville...
and Alto.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rockbridge; Amherst
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA