Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 7:39PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 4:39pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Suiter, or near Burkes Garden, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Burkes Garden...
Pocahontas...
Bramwell...
Ceres...
Clear Fork...
and Pinnacle Rock State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Tazewell; Bland; Mercer
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA