Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 4:25PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 1:25pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Buffalo
Ridge, or 7 miles southeast of Woolwine, moving northwest at 10 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...
Floyd...
Woolwine...
Willis...
Ferrum...
Endicott...
Fairy Stone State Park...
and Meadows Of Dan.
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:
Floyd; Patrick; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA