Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:25pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stewartsville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Montvale...
and Thaxton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bedford
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: