Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 2:02PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 11:02am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Peaks Of Otter Recreation Area, or 7 miles southeast of Buchanan,
moving east at 25 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.
Locations impacted include...
Bedford...
Big Island...
Forest...
Coleman Falls...
Goode...
Peaks Of Otter Summit...
and Peaks Of Otter Recreation Area.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Botetourt; Bedford
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: