Special Weather Statement Virginia | Effective 04/01/2026 13:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 4:04PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:04pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Timberlake, or over Forest, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lynchburg... Concord... Forest... Rustburg... Timberlake... and Bocock.
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: 
Bedford; Campbell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA