Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 4:48PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 1:48pm
Expires:
September 24, 2024 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Penns Store, or near Spencer, moving northeast at 25 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...
Martinsville...
Spencer...
Bassett...
Axton...
Ridgeway...
Leatherwood...
and Critz.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Patrick; Franklin; Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA