Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 5:41PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2024 - 2:41pm
Expires:
September 23, 2024 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lindside to near Waiteville to near New Castle.
Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Narrows...
Peterstown...
New Castle...
Mountain Lake...
Sinking Creek...
Rich Creek...
and Glen Lyn.
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:
Giles; Craig; Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA