Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 3:02PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Thaxton, or near Bedford, 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...
Forest...
Thaxton...
and Goode.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bedford
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: