Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 6:47PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 3:47pm
Expires:
September 24, 2024 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ararat, moving 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...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Ararat...
Collinstown...
and Woodville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Surry; Stokes; Patrick
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA