Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 3:34PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2024 - 12:34pm
Expires:
September 23, 2024 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Jewell Ridge to Gratton.
Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Locally heavy rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are
possible with this line of storms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Ponding of water in low lying areas is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bland...
Richlands...
Bluefield...
Tazewell...
Cedar Bluff...
Rocky Gap...
and Bastian.
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:
Tazewell; Bland
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA