Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 9:46AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 6:46am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
At 945 AM EDT, the public reported a cluster of strong thunderstorms
over Lynchburg, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...ASOS at Lynchburg Airport reported a wind gust of 39 mph.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Amherst...
Bent Creek...
Concord...
Rustburg...
Clifford...
and Forest.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central, south
central and west central Virginia.
Area Description:
Bedford; Amherst; Campbell; Appomattox
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: