Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2024 - 4:00pm
Expires:
September 23, 2024 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Vinton to near Boones Mill to
Elliston-Lafayette. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 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...
Roanoke...
Vinton...
Rocky Mount...
Boones Mill...
Copper Hill...
Shawsville...
and Bent Mountain.
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:
Montgomery; Floyd; Roanoke; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA