Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 4:31PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chamblissburg, or near Stewartsville, 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...
Bedford...
Stewartsville...
Thaxton...
Goodview...
and Chamblissburg.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bedford
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: