Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 9:23PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2024 - 6:23pm
Expires:
September 23, 2024 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 923 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Matoaka, moving east at 15 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...
Princeton...
Matoaka...
Camp Creek...
Bramwell...
Ceres...
Montcalm...
and Spanishburg.
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:
Mercer
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA