Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 12:22AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 9:22pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1221 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Claytor Lake State Park, or over Dublin, moving northeast at 40 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...
Blacksburg...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
Pulaski...
Dublin...
Pembroke...
and Newport.
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.
Area Description:
Giles; Pulaski; Montgomery
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA